Rose B. Broussard

Rose B. Broussard passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the age of 93. Rose was born to Virginia Breaux on July 7, 1932, in Port Barre, LA. She was raised by her maternal grandmother. After the death of her beloved grandmother, Rose went to live with Wallace and Mary Key of Lafayette, LA. She married Nicholas Wilmot Broussard, Sr., on March 20, 1954. She earned her GED in 1972. Rose worked at Methodist Hospital in New Orleans as a nursing assistant and physical therapy assistant. Until her retirement in 2002, she worked as a physical therapy assistant at St. Bernard Physical Therapy Clinic. After moving around as a military family, Nicholas, Rose and their children moved to New Orleans in 1972 where Rose and Nicholas remained until moving to Baton Rouge due to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Rose lived in Baton Rouge until her death. Rose is survived by her children, Nicholas W. Broussard, II, Myra A. Broussard, Lisa B. Stewart (Malcolm), Gail B. McCelos (Jarvis), Paul A. Broussard; grandchildren, Brandon Durel, Bryant Stewart (Pa), Carmen Stewart, Marisa Stewart, Mia Thomas (Anthony), Desmond Stewart, Elena Stewart, Dominique Broussard, Brandi Broussard (Jerome Carter), Ashleigh Broussard, Courtney Broussard, Jasmine Roussell, Antonio Duncan, Percy Broussard (Emily), and Caliyah Broussard; 14 great-grandchildren; siblings, Eartha Mae, Dora, Maxima (JC), Jeanette, Jackie, John, and Zachary; and a host of other loving family members. Rose is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Nicholas W. Broussard, Sr.; grandsons, Joshua J. Roussell and Paul Allen; mother, Virginia Breaux; and numerous siblings. Visitation will be at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.greenoaksfunerals.com