Dennis James Broussard

March 12, 1951 - October 21, 2019

Dennis James Broussard Mermentau: Dennis James Broussard was born in Lafayette, LA on March 12, 1951 to Willis Broussard and Rena Guidry Broussard. He was called to his Heavenly Father on October 21, 2019. James served our country honorably in the Marines. He worked as a Bridge Tender for the Railroad until his retirement. James loved to go fishing or bowling, playing golf, and listening to music. James truly loved spending time with all of his family, especially his grandchildren. James was a kind and loving person; he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. James is survived by his father, Willis Broussard (Grace) of Sulphur, LA; his beloved wife, Bernadine R. Broussard of Mermentau, LA; his three sons, Damon Broussard (Kristie) of Mermentau, LA, Stephen Broussard (Kacie) of Egan, LA, Matthew Broussard (Anna Mack) of Mermentau, LA; his five daughters, Regina Bessonet (Alan) of Port Allen, LA, Monica Lejeune (Derrick Lemalle) of Lake Charles, LA, Marcia Broussard of Mermentau, LA, Janet Semmes (Christopher) of Jennings, LA, Melissa D’Antoni (John) of Lake Charles, LA; his brother, Harold Broussard (Stephenee) of Mermentau, LA; his two sisters, Sandra Henry (Mark) of Morse, LA, Peggy Broussard of Mermentau, LA; his twenty-two grandchildren, Molly, Michael, Marcus, Martin, Victoria, Layne, Colton, Taylor, Hannah, Zachary, Benjamin, Grant, Ada, Sadie, Saige, Dylan, Aria, Kaitlyn, Tucker, Jackson, Ross, & Christinea. James is preceded in death by his mother, Rena G. Broussard; his sister, Janet Marie Broussard; his granddaughter, Kaylee Renee’ Broussard; his grandparents, Willie Broussard & Bertha Lanerie, Abel Guidry and Ozelia Lormand. A Mass of Christian burial for Dennis James Broussard, 68, of Mermentau, LA will be held at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau, LA on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA beginning on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM with a rosary recited at 6:00 PM. Visitation will resume on Thursday, October 24th at 8:00 AM until the time of his funeral Mass. James will be laid to rest in the St. John the Evangelist Cemetery with Full Military Rites. To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.