John Wesley Broussard

March 22, 1927 - January 2, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for John Wesley Broussard at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 11, 2021, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leroy, LA. Mr. Broussard was 93 years old when he passed away on January 2, 2021 at his home in Maurice, LA. Entombment will be in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery in Leroy, LA. A resident of Maurice, LA, John was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a true family man, who enjoyed spending time with the ones he loved. He proudly served his country as a member of both the United States Navy and the United States Army. He graduated from Lamar Tech University in Beaumont, TX with a degree in Chemistry. He retired from a long career in the chemical business and enjoyed spending time raising and showing cattle. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Donna Veselka (James), Cindy Comeaux (Larry), Carolyn Romero (Karl), Patricia Thibodeaux and Kenny Broussard (Jill); his fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elgine Savoy Broussard; his daughter, Catherine Broussard Walker; his father, Sidney Broussard; his mother, Agnes Vaughn Broussard; his sister, Myrtis Faulk; and his brothers, Roy Broussard and Paul Broussard. The family requests that visitation be observed at Our Lady of Perpetural Help Catholic Church in Leroy, LA from 9:00 AM until the time of services. Readers for the Mass will be Keely Broussard and Nicole Zaunbrecher. Pallbearers will be Gary Veselka, Jason Walker, Timmy Comeaux, Lance Romero, Nick Romero, Tyler Broussard, Braxton Broussard and Brooks Thibodeaux. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Broussard Family to the staff at Heart of Hospice, Mrs. Laura Stelly and Christy Guidry. Memorial contributions may be made, in John Wesley Broussard’s name, to Heart of Hospice, 1100 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA. Personal condolences may be sent to the Broussard Family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred Road, Maurice, LA, is in charge of funeral arrangements.