Warren James Broussard

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 2, 2024 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Warren James Broussard, 83, who died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. Louis Richard officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Craig Broussard, Tyler Broussard, Timothy Broussard, Jared Babineaux, Ja’Rel Broussard, and Janson Crase. Honorary pallbearers will be Edgar Broussard, Timmy Babineaux, Paul Crase, and Kenneth Derveloy.

Warren was a loving husband, father, and granddad. He loved to fish, hunt, play cards and dominos.  He also enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and watching LSU and Saints games. He coached the American Legion All Star State Champs and the Cajun Jr. Miss Softball (Black Sluggers) Team. He enjoyed Sunday gatherings with family and friends.  When he started school, he only spoke French, having to learn English. He was a classmate of Abbeville High School Class of 1959.

He worked for Ralph Breaux’s Brooke and Carlin Barge Line Cleaning as a port captain. He then started Warren Broussard Marine Service in 1970’s. He also worked for Kengo-Chevco Company.

He is survived by his wife, Georgann LeBouef Broussard; children, Christine Babineaux (Timmy), Gretchen Derveloy (Kenneth), Craig Broussard (Kim), Annette Crase (Paul), and Edgar “Bozo” Broussard (Doreen); 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and another on the way; 6 step grandchildren; and 8 step great grandchildren. He loved them all as his own.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John I. Broussard and Rosa Guidry Broussard; siblings, Lurline Lege, Henry Broussard, John Bulace Broussard, Jeanne Menard, and Carmen Vincent; and his godparent, Henry Broussard (brother) and Mrs. Nelson Bourque.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 9:00 AM until time of services. A rosary being prayed at 11:00 AM.