Gilson Joseph

Roussel

With profound grief and a sorrow that words cannot fully express, we bid farewell to a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, teacher, and friend, whose life has ended, but whose memory will forever remain in our hearts forever.

For 56 years, he was the cherished husband, steady partner and best friend of his loving wife Linda Arceneaux. He was a proud father of his children, Aimee ( Royce) Legg and Jason Roussel; gramps to Josie Roussel, Olivia Legg, Jake Roussel, and Lexi Sutton, whom he loved and cherished as his own. He is also survived by his sister, Brenda Roussel Plaisance, as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins; and of course we can’t forget about his feline friend Kitty.

Gilson, aka "Big Buisness", worked for 30 years at Marathon Refinery as 001, Site shift supervisor. After retirement, he became an adjunct P-TEC instructor at RPCC, where he found great joy in continuing to share his knowledge and experience with the next generation of refinery workers. He cared deeply about his students’ best interests, and always strived to help them succeed.

He is preceded by his parents, Wallace and Ethel (Abadie) Roussel; his grandparents, Laurent and Winceslas Abadie, Hamilton Roussel and Ludivine (Faucheux) Roussel, and many aunts and uncles.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN.

The family would like to thank all of the staff, doctors, and nurses at St. James Hospital ER, the 6th and 9th floor staff, as well as the ICU team at FMOL Baton Rouge. The family extends a special and heartfelt thank you to Dr. Jonathan Taylor, a surgeon at The Baton Rouge Clinic, for the exceptional care, compassion, and kindness he showed Gilson, and for treating him as if he were his own family. We will always be grateful for the genuine concern and love he demonstrated throughout his care.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation and funeral mass on Saturday, October 17,2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at 616 E. Main Street, Gramercy LA 70052. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., and the funeral mass will begin at 11:30 a.m.. Burial will follow immediately afterward at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paulina, Louisiana. A bereavement will be held at the KC Hall, located at 1905 W. Main St. Lutcher, LA 70071.