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Theresa Roussell Obituary

Theresa Schexnayder Roussell, age 93, answered the call of her Heavenly Father on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Mrs. Roussell was born in Chicago, IL and then moved to Louisiana as a small child. Daughter of the late Joseph E. Schexnayder and Laura Legaux Schexnayder. Wife of the late Harold L. Roussell, Sr. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roussell was also preceded in death by her siblings, Audrey Schexnayder Peters, Rudolph, Sr., Joseph, Jr., Norbert, Henry and Darrel Schexnayder, Sr. She is survived by three children, Harold L. Roussel, Jr., (Carol); Alan P. Roussel, Sr. and Debra R. Wilson (Edmund); seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Theresa will forever be missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends, Priest and Parishioners of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, staff of Lafon Nursing facility and Norte Dame Hospice Care, are invited to attend the funeral. A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life and legacy of the late Mrs. Theresa Schexnayder Roussell will be held at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, 5029 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10 am. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation 9 am in the church. Due to COVID-19, face masks and social distancing are encouraged. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504) 581-4411.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Sep. 1, 2022.

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Gerard Legaux

September 6, 2022

Rest in peace cousin Theresa. My heartfelt condolences to Harold, Debra and Alan. From Uncle Nick's son , Gerard.

LESTER (POLLY) LASSAI

September 3, 2022

to mr/mrs harold roussel jr. and mr/mrs alan roussel sr. i send my condolences and prayers on the passing of your mother

Jeannetta Hawkins Broyard

September 3, 2022

I send heartfelt sympathy to the Schexnayder and Roussell Family...Theresa was very caring, loving and kind,...My prayers are with Harold, Alan and Debra...May she rest in peace...God bless you all.
Jeannetta Hawkins Broyard

Harold LeCesne

September 2, 2022

Terisa was a life-long friend of our family. She was a joy to be around. My sympathy goes out to Harold, Debea and Alan. Harold Gaynell LeCesne

lester (polly) lassai

September 2, 2022

to mr/mrs harold roussel jr. and mr/mrs alan roussel sr. so sorry to read of the passing of your sending my condolences and prayers

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St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church

5029 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA

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Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church

5029 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA

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