Jean Baptiste Broillet, Jr, passed away on Thursday February 15, 2018 at the age of 84, at Beebe Healthcare, Lewes, DE. He was born August 4th, 1933 in Bronx, NY., son of the late Jean B. Broillet, Sr. and Jeanne Allen Broillet.

Jean grew up in Williamstown, NJ. He was a graduate of the Patton Trade School, in Elizabethtown, PA.

He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was employed at U. S. Steel, Fairless Works,as a metallurgist until his retirement in 1986. While raising their family, Jean and his wife resided in Levittown and Langhorne, PA. After vacationing at the Delaware beaches for many years, in 2012 they made Milton, DE their permanent home.

During his younger years, he was actively involved in the community as a baseball, basketball and wrestling coach. He also served as a Deacon and Elder at Faith Reformed Church, in Levittown. He enjoyed spending time on Red Mill Pond, driving his boat or riding his jet ski, he actually water skied on his 80th birthday. He was very involved with his grandsons Trevor and Tyler, as they participated in sports throughout high school and college. He never missed a game. He was a true mentor to them.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He and his wife would have celebrated 63 years of marriage on May 1st of this year.

Jean is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia. His son Jean B. Broillet, III and his wife Kathie of Kennett Square, PA. His daughter Michele Paradysz of Townsend, DE. Grandchildren, Jean B.Broillet IV of Birchrunville, PA., Matthew Broillet of North Coventry, PA., Alexa Broillet of Chicago, IL., Trevor Paradysz of Newark, DE and Tyler Paradysz of Townsend, DE.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 1:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Jean's memory to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS,66675-8517 or Saint Jude Children's Research, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101.