Joseph "Blackie" Broussard Jr

February 1, 2017

Joseph "Blackie" Broussard, Jr. Rayne, LA -A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Joseph "Blackie" Broussard, Jr., 83, of Rayne will be celebrated on Friday, February 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne. Father Samuel Fontana, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church, will serve as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery No. 2, Rayne. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM in Gossen Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM in the funeral home. Mr. Broussard passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in a Lafayette, LA health care facility. Mr. Broussard retired as Street Commissioner for the City of Rayne, having also worked for the city as a meter reader and in other capacities. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of American Legion. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jeanette, Bourque Broussard of Rayne; daughter, Charmin Broussard of Rayne; sons, William Racca and wife, Lenette of Rayne, and Curtis Racca and wife, Connie of Rayne; grandchildren, Brandon Racca and wife, Jessica, Lance Racca and wife, Maggie, Spencer Racca, and Jake Racca; and great-grandchildren, Madison Racca and Athen Racca. Preceding Mr. Broussard in death were his parents, Joseph Broussard, Sr. and Mary Smith Broussard; and brother, Stephen Broussard. Serving as pallbearers are Lance Racca, Brandon Racca, Spencer Racca, Jake Racca, Shallon Bourque, and Stacy Bourque. Condolences may be expressed online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.