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James H. "Bruce" Broussard

James Broussard Obituary

COL. JAMES H. "BRUCE" BROUSSARD 8/30/25 11/11/06 Bruce died at his home in Toccoa, Georgia on Veterans Day. He was born in Houston, Texas to Sidney and Edna LeJeune Broussard. He grew up in Welsh, LA. During WWII he participated in the Pacific campaign including amphibious landings at Luzon and other Philippine Islands. After serving his tour of duty with the Army, ending as First Sergeant, he earned a mathematics degree from Southwest Louisiana Institute at Lafayette where he was the first Cadet Commandant of the first graduating class of ROTC. He joined the Air Force as a 2nd Lieutenant. He earned his wings in 1952 and flew 100 missions in Korea in the F-8O. He went on to fly the F-84, T-33, and T-38, Bruce was assigned to fly the F-105 in 1963. He flew 168 missions in 1968-69 in Vietnam as Executive Officer of the 357 TFS at Takhli. Then after Vietnam at Kadena, Okinawa and Kwang Ju, Korea, Bruce commanded the 12 TFS. His military awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star, and the Air Medal with 6 oak leaf clusters. After retirement from the USAF in 1976, he moved to Friendswood, TX and began work at Johnson Space Center on the Space Shuttle program as a software test engineer. He retired in 2004 at the age of 79. His love of flying knew no bounds, his last flight as a pilot was at Toccoa in July 2006 in his plane, Mooney 9615M. Bruce is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Broussard of Toccoa; his children: Daniel Broussard and wife Sharon of Dallas, TX; David Broussard and wife Vicki of Katy, TX; Larry Broussard and wife JoAn of Baden, PA; Julie Snader and husband Tom of Fulsher, TX; Christine Canzoneri and husband George of Houston, TX; his sister, Collette Manuel and husband Albert "Rabbit" Manuel of Lakes Charles, LA. and eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one niece, Michelle Lowe and husband Peter, and two great nieces. Bruce was preceded in death by grandson, Jeffery Thomas Snader. A military burial will be held on December 1, 2006 at 1:30P.M. at Houston National Cemetery.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 19, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for James Broussard

20 Entries

Mark Pickens

December 4, 2006

Thank you for your friendship and wisdom. You will be missed but not forgotten. My prayers are for you and your family.

Richard and Marsha (Broussard) Smith

December 2, 2006

Millie and Family,
I know that Mom and Dad (Courtney and Betty Jo) regret that they were not able to be at the services for J.H.

Richard and I well remember a visit we had with J.H. in Friendswood -- taking a boatride on Chocolate Bayou in his gorgeous cabin cruiser. Danny, it was so good to see you, too, after so many years.

Our prayers are with all your family.

Jerry Dupuy

December 1, 2006

I will always treasure the wonderful letters that J.H. sent to me this summer and the old photos of him and his jets. What an amazing cousin...what an amazing person! We will miss him until we meet again.

Larry Rollins

November 30, 2006

It was my pleasure to have meet such a great gentlemen. I will never forget that night he visited me when I was hospitalized. It showed how great he cared for others.

Roland Nedelkovich

November 27, 2006

You were a gentleman and a heck of a pilot. I enjoyed my times flying with you and learning from you. We have lost a great one.
Fair winds and blue skies, my friend.

Deborah Sims

November 21, 2006

I'll miss you Bruce. We were good friends as well as co-workeks in SAIL. So I know God has a good man. My prayers are with his family. God Bless....

juan gallegos jr

November 20, 2006

bruce,thanks for being my friend.all the books we share and the history you left,priceless,my ''muy amigo''semper fi....juan gallegos jr.

Robert Hager

November 20, 2006

Viewing Jims biography I was struck by the fact that we might have crossed paths without knowing it, while in Okinawa (Kadena) and Japan (Itazuki).. 62/63.. At the time I was working on the F105 as a tech rep.. in all likelihood we did meet but did not make the connection when we both worked at SAIL. It would have been wonderful had we made the connection.. and could reminisce over past years were we shared a common interest.

James your a good man and it is sad that you are gone.

Serweshwer Mathur

November 20, 2006

Enjoyed working with Bruce. Chatting with him about World War 11 and the incidents he had in different countries he visited. God bless his soul.

Glen T. Odom

November 20, 2006

Colonel “Bruce” Broussard was a man of integrity, an inspiration to me, and it was a privilege to have known and worked with him. My prayers are with his family and friends.

Respectfully,

Lynn & family

November 20, 2006

Brucy, you will be missed so very much by your friends.

Jim Westom

November 20, 2006

Bruce,
I enjoyed working with you as CDR's in the SAIL STS/GTS cockpits.
Also enjoyed flying and landing the Mooney. When the Good Lord comes for me, maybe we can go flying again, but will have to watch out our "flapping white wings" during our formation flying!!
As always, Bruce, "check six !! "

Don Magnusson

November 20, 2006

From Bruce's SAIL "family"; our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time

James Caldwell

November 20, 2006

God bless you and your family Bruce. You were an encouragement and inspiration to all who knew you. Your friendship and wisdom will be missed.

Dowd Fowler

November 20, 2006

I have missed you since you retired as a sharing informative co-worker on work and as a knowledgeable person on - not only history but also detail history of my African culture heritage. Your willingness to share has enabled me to pass your information on others. One of my old pastors said that this is how a person lives forever.

Janette May

November 20, 2006

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. Revelation 14:13

Amy Corneillie

November 20, 2006

We really enjoyed working with Bruce in SAIL. My prayers are with the family.

Jerry Martin

November 20, 2006

We miss you bruce,as always...

Jaron Enberg

November 19, 2006

God bless you Bruce. You will be missed by everyone in SAIL.

James Broussard

November 19, 2006

God bless you Grandpa, I hope you are flying high! We will miss you.