LUCILLE ROUSSELL JOSEPH

Lucille Roussell Joseph was called to bright glory at her residence on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 92. She was a native of Edgard, LA and a resident of Marrero, LA. Lucille was united in marriage to Alfred Joseph on April 16, 1947, and they spent 47 blissful years together.      She retired in 1997 from the Jefferson Parish School System after many years or service as a Custodian. She was a Eucharist Minister at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church. Devoted mother of Barbara Blakes Joseph of Dallas, TX, Alfred (Cynthia) Joseph, Dolores Joseph both of Marrero, LA, and Anthony (Patricia) Joseph of Houston, TX. Grandmother of Beverly Blakes, William Blakes, Jr., Dawn Darbon, Sheyna Joseph, Terrance (Flor) Joseph, Daniel Joseph, Tiera Butler, and Crystal Fleming. Daughter of the late Etienne and Florence Roussell. Sister of the late Irene Mitchell, Claude, Urbin, Joseph, Emile, Camille, and Herbert Roussell. Sister-in-law of Alice Roussell and Annette Joseph Haydel. Godmother of Phillip Mitchell, Sr. and Urbin Roussell III.  Lucille is also survived by her devoted niece/caregiver Leslie M. Jackson, 8 great  grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also priest and parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church and all neighboring churches are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 455 Ames Blvd. Marrero, LA on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 10:00a.m. Father Sidney Speaks, celebrant  Visitation will begin at 8:00a.m. until service time; Recitation of Rosary 8:45a.m.; Tribute to follow. Interment: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Mausoleum-Edgard, LA Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St.  Gretna, LA  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

The service will be live streamed on St. Joseph the Worker’s website: (www.Stjworker.church), Facebook (Saint Joseph the Worker Church-Marrero), and You Tube (St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Marrero).

DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY EVERYONE ATTENDING WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING.