Reving J. "Sonny" Broussard, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in New Iberia for Reving Joseph Broussard Jr., 84, who passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.  Father Alexander Albert will celebrate the mass and inurnment will immediately follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.

Born April 23, 1935, Reving “Sonny, Big Rev, Pop” Broussard Jr., was born in New Iberia, La to Reving Broussard Sr. and Esther Lopez Broussard.  A lifelong resident of New Iberia, Mr. Broussard graduated from New Iberia High School in 1954 where he served as the manager/trainer for the school’s Boxing Club. He also enlisted in the US National Guard.  On June 12, 1955, he married his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline Penn Broussard.  Married for 63 years (until her death), they raised their six children and countless other “honorary children” over the years.

Big Rev worked various jobs to provide for his growing family including the New Iberia Fire Department, Rev’s Cleaners, EP Breaux Electric, Texaco and Clean Craft. On July 1, 1973, he fulfilled his dream of owning his own business, JEM Products.  At the time of his death, Big Rev was still an active salesman for the 46 year old business.  He was also very active in community and civic endeavors serving as past-presidents of the Jaycees, New Iberia Chamber of Commerce and the Ancient Order of the Creole Gourmet.  With a passion for music and as an avid dancer, Big Rev could be found “cutting a rug” at every opportunity.  He enjoyed fishing, golf, hunting, horse racing, and Saints’ football.  One of his favorite pastimes was the Cypremort Point fishing tournament.  A masterful storyteller, Rev would entertain people at every opportunity and never knew a stranger.  A pillar of the community, he was frequently seen at area establishments like Duffy’s Diner, Victor’s Cafeteria, and the Farmer’s Market reminiscing with lifelong friends and telling tall tales.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Reving “Slick” Broussard, III and wife Wilma of Lafayette, Clint “Beefy” Broussard of New Iberia, Holly Broussard Geerts and husband Louis of Midland, TX, Troy Broussard of Amarillo, TX and Charles “Beef” Broussard and wife Therese of New Iberia. Grandchildren: Ryan Broussard, Joseph Carrere Jr., Rustin Broussard, Amanda Demarcay, Stephanie Hebert, Charles (CJ) Broussard, Clint (Buster) Broussard, Tristan Broussard, Alexandra Broussard, Kalem Geerts, Heather Moore, Amanda Garb and Brian Duhon Jr. He also leaves behind, sisters Gail Boudreaux, Sylvia Alvarado and husband Frank of Horseshoe Bay, TX and sister-in-law Charlotte Gesser as well as 23 great-grandchildren.  Dawn Duhue and a host of lifelong friends who will remember him fondly as well.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline; a son, Zane Patrick Broussard; his parents, Reving and Esther Broussard; in-laws, Earl and Rhea Penn, brothers-in-law, John Aaron Boudreaux and Robert Penn.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at David Funeral Home on Trotter St. from 5:00pm until 8:00pm.  A Rosary will be led by the Men’s Rosary Group at 6:30pm.   Visitation will resume on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:00am until services.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Ryan Broussard, Joe Carrere, Rustin Broussard, CJ Broussard, Buster Broussard and Tristan Broussard.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Gerald (Zeke) Case, Carroll Desormeaux, Gerald Patin, Gerald Viator Sr.

You can sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org .

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. (337) 369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.