Hennis Joseph

Roussel, Jr.

Hennis Joseph Roussel, Jr, 46, of Gramercy, LA, died on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital from a brief illness.

Hennis is survived by his father Hennis Roussel, Sr.; Brothers:  Jeffrey Roussel, Brian Roussel (Valerie), Craig Roussel and Sister Julie Roussel Gilbert (Travis); a niece Deanna Gilbert and nephews: Brodie Gilbert and Brendon Roussel.  Grandparents:   Violet Louque Roussel and Anthony and Barbara Cantillo, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.   He is preceded in death by his mother, DeAnna Guedry Roussel; Grandparents:  Allen J. Roussel, and Rowena Brignac.

Hennis was born on January 14, 1971 to Hennis and DeAnna Roussel.  He went to Lutcher High School and graduated in 1989.  He went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University and most recently his Masters in Education.  Hennis began his teaching career at Lutcher High School in 1997.

Over his 20 year teaching tenure he touched the lives of many; not only of his students, but their parents and his co-workers.  Outside of his professional career, he enjoyed many things, such as genealogy, history and football; but his true passion was mentoring young men and women through his FCA leadership role.

Hennis will be remembered mostly for being a Man of God and for the love of his family; especially his niece and nephews.

A visitation in his memory will be on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Rose Lynn Funeral Home, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, LA .  The visitation will resume on Monday June 5, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gramercy, LA from 8:30 until funeral time at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial.  Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Paulina, LA .

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you make donations to Lutcher High FCA: LHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes, c/o Kim LaCombe, P. O. Box 489, Lutcher, LA 70071