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Edna B. Rousseau

1926 - 2023

Edna B. Rousseau obituary, 1926-2023, Kenner, LA

BORN

1926

DIED

2023

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Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson Inc.

11112 Jefferson Hwy

River Ridge, Louisiana

Edna Rousseau Obituary

Edna B. Rousseau, 97, of Kenner, LA, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 27, 2023, with her son Robert K. Rousseau, Sr. by her side. She was born in Wilkinson County, MS, on March 31, 1926, and later relocated to New Orleans before finding her home in Kenner, LA. Edna worked as an Electrical Assembler for 23 years at Pellerin Milnor before retiring at the age of 73. She also established herself as a businesswoman by acquiring many real estate properties. She was a member of Little Zion Baptist Church where she served on the Usher board. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur Rousseau, children Henry, Harold, Carolyn, Linda, Willie, and Jerry Dean; siblings Henry, Virginia, Charles, Willena, Elbert, Pearlina and Adeline; and beloved parents Jake and Alberta Bland. She leaves to cherish her memories to three sons, Arthur Rousseau, Robert K. Rousseau, Sr., and Glenn Herbert (Kellie); two brothers, LD Bland and Leroy Bland (Delisa) and a multitude of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Viewing will begin at 9am and the homecoming service will immediately follow at 10am on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Little Zion Baptist Church located at 2200 Kenner Avenue, Kenner, LA 70062. Interment located at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, 11316 River Rd., St. Rose, LA 70087. Richardson Funeral Home of Jefferson, River Ridge, LA in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on May 5, 2023.

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Shirley Riley

April 29, 2024

Mrs Rousseau it been year sent your transition. I miss you on Birthday last month and you always have a special place in my heart. Shirley Lee Riley

Diane Romaguera Breaux

May 8, 2023

I will miss you Ms Edna. We had so much fun at Milnor dances and picnics and Christmas Parties.
RIP my dear friend.
Diane Breaux, Operator
Pellerin Milnor Corp

Pamela Smith

May 7, 2023

I remember Ms.Edna from a lil girl she was a sweet person she knew my mom from Woodville Miss I was her daughter Linda neighbor

Iris Harris

May 6, 2023

I remember her as a beautiful pleasant soul and believe she is absent from the body and present with the Lord. My deepest sympathy to the Family.

Kathrine Johnson

May 6, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Minor Family

May 6, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Deshanna Ellis

May 6, 2023

Fly High Grandma Edna

JoAnne Pontiff

May 5, 2023

Sending my condolences to the family.

JOYCE H LEE

May 5, 2023

PRAYING FOR THE FAMILY IN JESUS NAME AMEN

Shirley Lee Riley

May 5, 2023

to Mrs Edna Rousseau family my deepest sympathy, I will always remember our talk we had and specially our pray time together. you said two things you regret one was you didn´t get to learn the Bible was well as you sister Adeline did you told me I ask the Lord to give me on those things. remember you said I have cooked so many years,I wish someone would cooked for me let me set down. I ask you what you like you said I won´t Breakfast ,grit ,eggs bacon and a well done biscuits and coffee from McDonald´s . so I would fix the breakfast we have pray and sing sometime but always prayed .before I went to out- reach pray service .rest on Mrs Edna Rousseau and take your test . she would tell me I love my family and my two pastor.Pastor Leory Taylor and pastor Sam Baker .so family cry if like and sorrow but not like you have know hope we believe have our hope in Jesus. read 1Thessalonians Chapter the 13-14 verse. But I would not have you to be ignorant brethren concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not ,even as others which have know hope. For `if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him . be encouraging. Sis Shirley Lee Riley

Sheila Marie Stewart

May 5, 2023

My deepest condolences to the Rousseau Family.

William & Sandi Shepard, Jr

May 5, 2023

Our deepest Condolences to the Rousseau Family.

Bernadine, Joyce, Lois ,Cynthia, Lil Adam , Ron and Families

May 5, 2023

Arthur, Kenneth , Glenn , Tony and Family

God has called another old Atlanta Street Crew Member

Rosa L. Green and Debbie Butler

May 5, 2023

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Our love always, , Rosa Lee Green and Debbie Butler

Yolanda (Sister Fatimah) Thompson

May 5, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mark Couty

May 4, 2023

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Lisa.C

May 4, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Robert Kenneth Rousseau Sr.

May 4, 2023

To my baby, I was Blessed to share 61 yrs of your 97yrs of life.
Momma I think GOD for letting you be my mother.
Momma, Thank You & Most of all,
I Thank JESUS CHRIST
I´ll see you on the other side at JESUS GATE.
Momma Momma Momma

Flora and Amber

May 4, 2023

Auntie you earned your wings, fly high and rest in Paradise.

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2200 Kenner Avenue, Kenner, LA

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