Daniel James "Danny" Broussard

Lafayette - A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:00 pm at Cypress Funeral Home in Maurice for Daniel "Danny" James Broussard, age 68, who passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, Lafayette, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Cypress Funeral Home. Danny spent his life training and racing horses which was his passion in life. He loved to dance and had a great sense of humor and work ethic. Danny was a loyal and good friend. He was talented with his hands, spending time building and working on things. Danny was a loving husband and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. What does it mean to be a Cajun? It’s hard to explain to people what a Cajun is exactly. One might explain our heritage or the formal definition of what a Cajun is, but it is so much more than that. You may not ever get it unless you were indeed born a Cajun. It’s a way of life. It’s the way we speak, that other people have to lean in to understand at times. It’s the food we cook, that others are so curious about the holy trinity and what is that “kick” of spice exactly? It’s “My house is your house, so come on in and make yourself at home.” It’s a person that can find the funny in any situation and make you laugh til your belly aches. It’s a person that lives to tell stories and brings the past to the present. Mostly it is family. Danny was the epitome of a true Cajun. To hear Danny tell a story in his authentic Cajun accent and make you laugh was everything. His laugh was contagious. To be a Cajun you don’t necessarily have to love race horses (quarter horses specifically), but it is an added touch and a bonus nonetheless. Danny’s devotion to race horses was a beauty to be seen. It was his passion and it was his life. He got that from his dad, Claudius. He got his mother, Vern’s charm and her ability to start a party. He was a wonderful combination of both- true Cajuns. His wife Laura brought it all together and gave him a softness he needed. Our family will not be the same without Danny, but he fought the good fight, like any Cajun would. As a Cajun we play hard and we fight hard. We will forever miss our Cajun Danny Boy. Danny is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Laura Corkill Broussard of Lafayette; his stepson, George Crowder (Celeste) of Lafayette; his grandchildren, Brandon Crowder, Garrigg Crowder, and Piper Crowder; his sisters, Judy Broussard of Lafayette, and Debra Broussard of Lafayette; his nieces and nephews, Ross Johnson, Paige Johnson-Miller, Brent Johnson, Leslie Bourque-Walsh, and Scott Bourque; his half siblings, Angela Broussard of Lafayette, and Dennis Broussard of Lafayette; his half niece, Trista Broussard; as well as his step brother, Greg Bridges and his wife, Molly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claudius Broussard, and Vern Roy Bridges; as well as his stepson, Jayson Crowder. Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel James "Danny" Broussard

November 8, 1955 - November 18, 2023