Joseph ‘J.B.’ B. Broussard

Joseph “J.B.” B. Broussard, 88, of Welsh passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh at 11 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2021.

Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh Sunday, June 27, 2021, from 4-9 p.m., with a rosary to be prayed at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume the following day at 9 a.m.

Burial will follow at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh.

J.B. was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Gueydan to Allison Broussard and Theola Hoffpauir Broussard.

In 1952, he joined the Air Force and spent 20 years earning the rank of master seargent, and meeting and becoming lifetime friends with many of the people with whom he worked. During that time, he made two tours of Vietnam (1966 and 1970).

He spent 30-plus years in law enforcement in service of his state and community. He was the Chief of Police in Welsh, a detective in the sheriff’s department, a courtroom minute clerk and a detective for the District Attorney, all for Jefferson Davis Parish. His devotion to the people of the parish cannot be overstated. In these capacities, he again built lifelong friendships with the people he met and with whom her worked.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 1\2 years, Jeanette Broussard; son, Stephen and wife Julia; sister, Mary Jane Pickle and husband Mike; and sisters-in-law, Ella Mae Broussard, Sherrion Sonnier and husband Champ, and Audrey Daboval and Marlene Daigle. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews, whom he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, J.D. and Larry Broussard; one sister, Myrtis McCown; brother-in-law, Pierre Daboval, Alvin Daigle, Harold Daigle and J.E. “Jr.” McCown; and a sister-in-law, Peggy Daigle.

The family would like to deeply thank the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home and its incredible and blessed staff for the care and love they showed J.B. throughout his stay there. The quality and dignity of his life was always of importance to them. We could not have asked for better.

We would also like to thank the angels sent to us through Lamm Home Health. Words cannot express how much the care they have given to J.B. is appreciated. Their guidance through this time has meant more to us than they can imagine.

Thank you to all of the churches and individuals who lifted prayers for J.B. and our family during this time. Your strength was felt in many ways.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com for the Broussard family.