This is Harold's son Tony.
It is with great sadness that I convey to you all that my dad passed away this morning at his home in Loreauville due to a heart attack around 9:30am.
He was truly dedicated to the sport and enjoyed every minute of it. . . . except when the engine didn't start, or he lost the radio etc., etc. I got to spend many years with him in this hobby going to races and the pond and I watched as he gained many friendships through the over 20 years he was involved in it.
Every big company starts with a story of how they began. Harold's story began in our backyard with a wooden airboat he made for my brother who put a enya engine on. After my brother was done with it my pop, who had gone to the boat pond in New Iberia and saw the model boats, took the airboat and made a couple sponsons for it and bought his first K&B outboard to put on it. He then built another tunnel that was a model of a full size one he and his boss built. From there he got into hydroplanes, then hydros.
I am proud of the fact that my dad was well known in the boat world, but I'm more proud that he was well liked as a great guy. He was a true craftsman in his woodworking and he really enjoyed seeing his boats run in races all over the country. He had a slow internet connection and would come next door to my house to watch when there was a new video of his boats (or other ones as well) in a race, he was excited to see them.
I would like to thank all of you for all the support you all gave though his illness and I want you all to know that he really enjoyed being with all of you.
Rest In Peace Pop, Cajun Bullet Hydros Forever.
Arrangements:
Wake: Wednesday 19th 4pm - 10pm
David's Funeral Home, Main St., Loreauville
Funeral: Thursday 20th 11am
St. Joesph's Catholic Church, Loreauville, LA
Sincerely,
Tony Broussard
