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Magdalen Rousseau Obituary

Magdalen Thompson Rousseau, 93, a native of New Orleans and resident of Houma, died Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Friday, Feb. 20, at Residence Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans.She is survived by her stepdaughter, Linda Davis, of New Orleans; and sisters, Dora Lee T. Benton, of Dulac, and Effie Jenning South Holland III. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rousseau Jr.; parents, Arthur and Zenobia Tolbert Thompson; stepdaughter, Jacqueline Gould; brothers, Huit, Enos, Arthur Jr., Isaac, Colbert and Forest Thompson; sisters, Grace T. Lyons, Roxie Thompson, Elvia T. Nelson, Victoria T. Logan, Charlotte T. White, Mary Frances Navy and Eliza Thompson; and grandparents, the Rev. Isaac and Elvia Green Tolbert. Magdalen served in the U.S. Army. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. GERTRUDE GEDDES WILLIS FUNERAL HOME INC., IN CHARGE. New Orleans (504) 522-2525, Houma (985) 872-6934.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20, 2015.

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Anna Sanders

February 22, 2015

On behalf of Women Veterans of Louisiana we offer our deepest sympathies to the family of Ms. Magdalen Thompson Rousseau.
This is a poem that we read at the veterans service:

She is a woman veteran
Whose service was true
She proudly served
The Red, White and Blue

She gave a part of her life
So others could be free
And without any hesitation
She joined unselfishly

She did her job well
With Honor and Pride
And served her great country
With the men alongside

We're proud today to know
That although she is gone
She goes on to glory
After a job "well done!"

And so, "Our Dear Sister"
We salute you today
A special soldier laid to rest
In this quiet solemn way.

Inspired by: God
Written by: Women Veterans of Louisiana

Kenneth Rousseau

February 20, 2015

You're in my PRAYERS,
Auntie!!!

Norman Nero

February 19, 2015

To: The Rousseau Family
May your hearts be comforted in knowing that God is able to sustain you during you hour of sorrow. Norman Nero, Fellowship M.B.C.

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