Mary Louvesta Rossyion

Cecilia - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church honoring the life of Mary "Deya" Rossyion, 75, who passed away on October 25, 2026 in Cecilia.

A visitation will take place at Pellerin Funeral Home in Cecilia on Saturday from 7:00 am until 10:00 am.

A Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 am on Saturday morning.

Father Gregory Cormier will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Burial will follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery.

Mary, affectionately known as Deya, was born on January 16, 1951 in Lafayette to Paul and Corine Journet. She married Joseph C. "Beyum" Rossyion, Sr. on December 28, 1968 in Houston, Texas. Deya worked as a Teacher's Aid for disabled children with the St. Martin Parish School Board for 37 years. She cherished and loved the children she worked with, speaking about them often. Deya enjoyed scratch off tickets, going to the casino and cooking for her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her son, Joseph Rossyion, Jr. (Camellia); sisters, Ethel Singleton and Rose Perry (William); grandchildren, Jayland Demouchet (China), Gilbert Matthews, Shaterra Girouard (Allen) and Chelsey Taylor; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 godchildren; sisters in law, Louversa Journet, Brenda Rossyion, and Janet Alfred; brothers in law, Joseph "Black" Rossyion (Joyce), and Larry Rossyion.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Rossyion, Sr.; daughters, Corrina, Lacey and Kimberly Rossyion; granddaughter, Hailee Rossyion-Noel; parents, Paul and Corine Journet; sisters, Joanna Journet, Paurina Daigle, Elsie Journet and Lena McGlorie; brothers, Palmer, Herbert, Hubert, Howard, Donald, Perves and Roy Journet; father and mother in law, John and Viola Rossyion; sister in law, Louisa Journet; brothers in law, James Daigle, Malcolm Singleton, John (Nunu), William (Bill), and Joseph (KeyKey) Rossyion.

Pallbearers will be Jason Noel, Jayland Demouchet, Kendal Journet, Kenny Rossyion, Anthony Petty and Orel Ledet, Jr.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Tyrone Daigle, Ted Daigle, Forrest Journet, Joseph Rossyion, and Jason Rossyion.

Pellerin Funeral Home (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.