WILMORE BROUSSARD, JR. Obituary: Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Daily Comet, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

13 Jan 2005


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January 11. 2005 3:18PM

Wilmore Broussard Jr.				[Photo]

Wilmore Joseph Broussard Jr., 81, a native of Elizabeth and resident of Houma, 
died at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 10, 2005.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and 9 to 
11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Houma. A Mass of Christian 
burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. A graveside 
service will be held at St. Bridget's cemetery after the Mass.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Winonah Smiley Broussard; son, Wilmore 
"Bill" J. Broussard III of Schriever; sisters, Betty Anne doucet of Lafayette 
and Melba Delores Middleton of Dallas; brother, Rodrick B. Broussard of Colfax; 
and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmore J. Broussard Sr. and Edna Casey 
Broussard.

He was a U.s. Army Air Force pilot and veteran of World War II.

He was a graduate of Elizabeth High School and LSU Law School. He was a retired 
district judge.

He was a former commander of the American legion in Houma, a member of the 
Knights of Columbus and VFW and belonged to numerous civic organizations. He 
served 12 years as district attorney and was a -district judge for more than 16 
years.

Donations to The American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 
4b, Staten Island, NY 10305, (800) 223-2732 or www.adpaparkinson.org are 
preferred.