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The Life of Raymond Joseph Broussard

Raymond J. Broussard, 77, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at his residence in Lafayette, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille in Lafayette. Reverend Howard Blessing, Pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette, will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park.Raymond was born in Lafayette, LA on November 25, 1932. He attended public school in Lafayette and obtained a Petroleum Engineering Degree from SLI (now ULL). He served in the U.S. Air Force and upon discharge, he went to work for Sun Oil Company. He later went to work for Sohio, which merged with BP. He retired from BP in Houston in 1995 and returned to Lafayette. He enjoyed many years of international and domestic travel with his wife, reading, working out at Red's, helping his wife in the garden, even though she was the "master gardener", and helping family and friends.Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Eunice Picard Broussard; and a sister, Mary "Tootsie" Bardin. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, the former JoAnne Barras of St. Martinville, LA; three children, Mark Edward Broussard of Houston, Texas, Brian David Broussard and his wife Gina of The Woodlands, Texas and Stephanie Louise and her husband Frederick Steinke of Humble, Texas; and three grandchildren, David Andrew Broussard, Lauren Annelise Broussard and Emiko JoAnne Steinke. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.Pallbearers will be Mark Broussard, Brian Broussard, David Broussard, Frederick Steinke, Zac Banta and Howard Franques, Jr. The family requests that visitation be observed on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9:00 AM until time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnson St., Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503. Martin & Castille, 330 St. Landry St.-Lafayette, 234-2311

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