Royce Joseph

Colon

Royce Joseph Colon, 83, passed away March 15, 2018 at home in Laplace, Louisiana.  He attended Lutcher High School and served in the Air Force from which he was honorably discharged.

He met the love his life, Ann Champagne , while working for Shell Oil Refinery.

Royce loved to read, listen to music, garden and had a passion for interior design for which he had the privilege of enjoying as his career during his entire work life.  He was able to enjoy living in Colorado and California before returning home, with his wife, to Louisiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Russell,  loving wife, Ann; his children, Nicole (Michael) and Ashley (Rodney); two grandchildren, Whitney and Michael; and also survived by his sister, Shiela; brother-in-law, Noe and his nieces and nephews:  Lisa, Andrea, Shelly, Greg, and Jill.

Services will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc Church, 529 West Fifth Street, Laplace, LA.  Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. with Mass at 11:30 a.m. and burial to follow at St.Charles Borromeo Mausoleum in Destrehan.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

ROSE LYNN FUNERAL SERVICES, 1870 Cabanose Ave., Lutcher, LA is in charge of the arrangements.  To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.roselynnfuneralhome.com