Grace Delores Forsythe Roussel

Grace Delores Forsythe Roussel passed peacefully into the arms of our Heavenly Father on January 28, 2020 after celebrating 95 years of life. She was born on October 2, 1924 in Paulina, Louisiana to the late Wilfred Forsythe and the late May Poche Forsythe. Grace was preceded in death by her late husband, Leroy Joseph Roussel, Sr.; her brother, Floyd Forsythe, Sr. and her sister, Jeannette Forsythe Boyer. Grace will be missed by her sister, Dorothy Forsythe Davis. Grace was mom to four children, Leroy J. Roussel, Jr. (Judy), Patricia Roussel Hale (the late Ricky Hale), David Roussel and Tammie Roussel Puyau (Ed). Her favorite life role was that of being MawMaw to Rusty, Wendy, Kelli, Scotty, Todd, Kimberly, Jeremy, Megan, Brittney, Kyle and Christopher. She was also blessed with 14 great grandchildren. Upon marrying Leroy, Grace moved from Paulina to Algiers, Louisiana and finally to Gretna, Louisiana. She enjoyed several years of traveling to Canada and Europe. She was an avid exerciser and exercised daily for over 45 years. She had such a strong faith life that her grandkids often believed she had a “direct line to God” in asking for prayer requests. In lieu of flowers, Masses at St. Cletus Catholic Church or donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Grace’s name preferred. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Nurses and Staff at Sanctuary of Passages Hospice for their care. Sincere appreciation also to her Primary Care Doctor, Dr. Scott Acosta. Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 9AM until 12 Noon. A Funeral Mass will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 12 Noon. Interment will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Gretna, LA. Family and friends may offer condolences at mothefunerals.com.