Lydia Roussel

Becnel Millet

Lydia Roussel Becnel Millet ("Lollie" to many, "Nanny" to some) was born on October 4, 1925 to Olivia Melancon Roussel and Emile Roussel and passed away on March 29, 2025 at the age of 99. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Benoit Becnel.

Later in 1984 she married widower Daniel Millet, Sr. She adopted Dan's children Cindy Smith, Daniel Jr. (Valerie) and Tommy (Beth) as hers and enjoyed 10 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren who she nurtured and cared for all their lives. Daniel Millet, Sr. passed away in 2010.

Also preceding her were her brothers, Hubert, Nelson, Paul and Lee Roussel and her sisters Marian Levy, Inez Luquette, Marguerite Aucoin, Lizette McCann and Bessie Carnaggio.

Visitation is at Sacred Heart Church in Gramercy on Thursday April 3 from 9am-11 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11am with interment following at St Joseph Mausoleum in Paulina.

After her passing, Lydia's family found a note from her. She said, "I wish I could let you know how good it is in heaven." Perhaps she was reminded of a scripture from 1Corinthians 2:9, "But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him."

Her family wants to express their appreciation to her nieces Darlene Martinez and Wanda Walker for the loving attention given to Lydia, and also acknowledge the integral part her other nieces and nephews played in her long life.