Norris Joseph Broussard, 87, of Bridge City passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home in Bridge City.

Mr. Broussard was born May 20, 1924 in Andrew, Louisiana to Adoise and Elodie Landry Broussard. He served in the United States Navy, was a carpenter and later was a member of the Asbestos Workers Local #22. He enjoyed zydeco music and crawfish boils and wanted to make sure his sons knew his special crawfish recipe. Fishing, shrimping, riding his 4 wheeler and telling stories were some of his other favorite past times.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret Broussard; brothers and sisters.

Norris is survived by his daughter, Marti Force of Seattle, WA; daughter, Linda Shiflet and husband, Dean of Orange; son, Lonnie Broussard and wife, Cathy of Virginia Beach, VA; son, Paul Broussard of Orange and son, Windell Broussard and wife, Kim of Orange. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren half-sister, Eula Breaux and husband Harry of Port Arthur; numerous cousins; nieces and nephews.