Gladys Roussell

Gladys Roussell obituary, Houma, LA

Gladys Roussell

Gladys Roussell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue on Dec. 6, 2025.
Gladys Billiot Roussell, born March 16, 1945, a native of and resident of Houma, Louisiana passed away on December 4, 2025 at the age of 80.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband Calvin Roussell ; sons, Henry Hendon Jr., Michael Hendon, Leroy Hendon, Jonah Rousell, Calvin Rousell Jr., and Seth Rousell; daughter, Anna Hendon Ortega; brother, Albert Verdin Sr.;
grandchildren, Nicholas Guidry, Jesus Ortega, Ashley Ortega, Brittany Ortega, Miguel Ortega, Henry Hendon III, Brent Gautreaux, Jonah Rousell Jr., Layla Lynn Robichaux, Kimberly, Jori Rousell, Twiron Williams, Mayla Roussell;
great grandchildren, Christopher Dimaio, Chase Guidry, Linsey Guidry, Sydney Theriot, Nicholas Guidry Jr., Giovanni Ortega, Victoria Ortega, Emmanuel Ortega, Henry Garcia, Elizabeth Salgado Ortega, Veronica Salgado Ortega, Rachell Cepeda Ortega, Gabriel Cepeda Ortega, Zayden Ellender, Myo Hendon, Kade Hendon, Cheyenne Hendon, Milo Gautreaux, Briley Gautreaux, Alithica Robichaux, and Neklaus Robichaux.
great-great-grandchildren, Llevaly Olivia, Ivy, Gunner, Casin, Brooklyn, and Astrid.
She was preceded in death by her mother Virginia Eugenie Billiot; sisters, MaryAnn Solet, grandchild, Harris Guidry Jr., great-grandchildren, Lexi Guidry, and Anthony Miguel Ortega.
Online condolences can be given at www.samartfuneralhome.com
Samart Funeral Home of Houma, LLC is in charge of arrangements.
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