James Lucien Rouquette's Obituary
James Lucien Rouquette passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 in Big Branch at the age of 71.
He was born on October 26, 1947 in New Orleans, LA to the late Malcolm Rouquette and Loretta Christina Rouquette.
James was married to his beloved late wife, Bonnie Croall Rouquette, for 47 years and together they had three children, Lance J. Rouquette (Sara), Stacey R. McGill (Michael), and Emily R. Vinti (Michael). He was the proud grandfather of Mary Ella and Julian Rouquette, Amelia, Allison, Abbey, and Ava McGill, and Laila and Brooke Vinti. James was the brother of Frederick Rouquette (Catherine), Dolores Lewis (Norman), Loretta Owen (Darryl), and the late Malcolm Rouquette, Jr. (Lillian).
Mr. Rouquette was a loyal and faithful member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 130, Mandeville Bible Church for over 40 years and a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 – 1970.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation on Friday beginning at 9:00 AM.
Interment will follow in Rouquette Cemetery in Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, LA.
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