Roosevelt J. Crosby

Roosevelt J. Crosby, 85, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Cut Off passed away on July 14, 2018. A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off on July 18, 2018 from 10:00 am until service time. Funeral Mass will begin at 12:00 noon with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery.

Mr .Roosevelt is survived by his wife of 65 years, Emelina Collins Crosby; children, Jefferson “ Sonny” Crosby (Teresa), Thomas Crosby (Tina), Benjy Crosby (Becky), and Emily Crosby Dantin (Bobby); grandchildren, Desmond, Kasie, Paul, Kristie, Aimee, Marie, Brett, Bekah, and Millie; seven great grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Betty Crouch, and Clementine “Tinney” Duet (Harold); and sister in law, Earline Crosby

Mr. Crosby was preceded in death by great grandchild, Cai Crosby; parents Jefferson Crosby and Clemence Serigny Crosby, and siblings Edward Crosby, Edna C. Callais (Theo) and Richard Crosby; and brother in law, James Crouch.

Mr. Roosevelt was a Army Veteran who served in the Korean War and the owner of R.J. Crosby Marine Ways and Crosby Lift.

Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano entrusted with arrangements.