Joseph "Joey" Clarence Broussard

Dec 31, 1949 - Dec 24, 2023

ABBEVILLE — Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home Honoring the life of Joseph C. “Joey” Broussard Jr., 73, who passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 surrounded by his family at The Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA. He will be laid to rest at Holy Rosary Cemetery in Kaplan, LA with Deacon William Vincent officiating the services. Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Bryan Broussard, Nicholas Broussard, Jacob Broussard, Brody LeMaire, Dwyatt Broussard, and Ned Doucet. Honorary pallbearers will be be Louis DeBlanc and Steve Schexnaider.
Joey was a man who enjoyed life to the fullest. From playing his saxophone in a band as a young man traveling the state to singing swamp pop and mo-town at a later age his love for music was undeniable. He became a husband and father of three. He taught his sons how a young man should act and his daughter how a young lady should be treated. He later became papa to seven grandchildren and enjoyed every minute.
Later in life he beat alcoholism for eleven years by joining AA. Not only did he change his life, but he helped save countless others and became a father figure too many. He leaves this world a better place because he was in it. In closing he would want us all to remember him by the Temptation's song "Papa was a rolling stone" because that he was.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy Gaspard Broussard; mother, Zula B. Broussard; daughter, Michelle L. LeMaire and her husband, Joey; sons Bryan J. Broussard and his wife, Christine. and Nicholas J. Broussard and his wife, Brittny; grandchildren, Chelsea Broussard, Jacob Broussard, Brody LeMaire, Zoey LeMaire, Dwyatt Broussard, Lybbi Broussard, and Maddi Broussard; sister, Maria B. Schexnaider and her husband, Steve; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Clarence Broussard, Sr.; and sister, Ellen Marie Broussard.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m.
Visiting hours will resume on Thursday December 28, 2023 from 8:00 AM until time of services.