Joyce Copponex

Rome

Joyce Copponex Rome

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4. A native of Lutcher and resident of Romeville, she passed away August 9th, 2023, at the age of 81.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Audry Rome, Jr.; two children, Dean (Mel) Rome and Lori (Mark) Gauthier; precious grandchildren, Blake (Dees) Rome, Brooke (Paul) Faucheux, Evan (Chelse) Rome, Olivia Rome, Josh Gauthier, and Josie Gauthier; great grandchildren, Emmie, Kinsey, Bentley, and Parker; siblings, Alise Henderson (Bob), Carol Lambert, and Calvin "Peanut" Copponex (Pat); and in-laws, William, Fernand, Gayle "Bozo" (Mary Ann) and Carol Ann Rome, Sadie Carey, Margaret Bedard (Hector), Charleen Copponex-Lambert, Jane Copponex and Charles DiLeo.

Preceded in death by her son, Raymond Jude Rome; parents, Ulrich and Alice Copponex, Sr.; in-laws, Audry and Frances Rome Sr.; brothers, Ulrich "Pa-Put" Copponex, Jr. and Edward Copponex; sisters-in-law Lille DiLeo and Nancy Rome; brother-in-law, Lloyd Carey; and uncle's in-laws, Donald "Pete" and Gerald Levet.

She loved her family and her grandkids, they were her world. She was an excellent cook and loved to feed her family. She knew each grandkid's favorite meal and made sure she cooked them at every holiday. She loved making her famous pralines for the St. Michael's Church fundraisers. Some of her favorite hobbies were cooking, sewing, and dancing.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 6490 LA-44, Convent, LA on Monday, August 14, 2023.  Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the rosary starting at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Entombment in St. Michael Church Mausoleum.

Arrangements by Rose Lynn Funeral Home. To view or sign the online guest book, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com