Edith Eve Derousselle

Breaux Bridge - Heaven has received one of the most loving, faith-filled, complimentary, generous and compassionate souls ever! Mrs. Edith Derousselle slipped away, ever so peacefully, to meet her Jesus, face-to-face, on Monday, August 17, 2015, while at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She remained such a spunky spirit, at ninety-four years young! Visitation and services will be held at Pellerin Funeral Home in Breaux Bridge. Visitation will be from 11 am to 2:15 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2015. A rosary will be recited at 1:30 p. m. by her son, George. Service time is at 2:30 pm on Thursday, provided by Fr. Ed Degeyter, in the funeral home. Scriptures will be read by Charmane Derousselle and Mary Boudreaux. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter, Elaine Richard (Kenneth), one son, George Derousselle (Charmane); grandchildren, Jacques Miller, Nicole Canulette (Kelly), Kristyn Derousselle Herbert and Christy Schell (Russell); great-grandchildren, Camrynn Canulette, Amber Schell-Smith (Shane), Autumn Schell and Shauna Dingman; great-great grandchildren, Bjorn Smith and Nathan Dingman; one brother, Francis Higginbotham, one sister, Jeanette Higginbotham and numerous nieces, nephews and many, many friends. She was united in heaven with her parents, Bernadette and Dave Higginbotham; her sister, Gertrude "Red" Theriot (Joseph "Tit"), and her brother, Lloyd "Red" Higginbotham (Mary Lee); her grandson, Robby Derousselle; her great-grandson, Michael Allen Schell; and a great-granddaughter, Itsy Canulette. She was blessed to outlive husbands Doria Judice, Jack Derousselle (father of her children), and Abel Blanchard. Pallbearers will be George Derousselle, Kenneth Richard, Shane Smith, L.D. Higginbotham, Johnny Boudreaux and Carrol Blanchard. The family wishes to give very special thanks to the staff, residents and volunteers of Camelot Nursing Home, the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and of Heart Hospice. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations towards funeral expenses will be greatly appreciated. Pellerin Funeral Home, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337-332-2199) in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary and sign guestbook, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com