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Gerald J. Serigne, age 62 of Monticello, formerly of New Orleans, LA passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born April 8, 1949 in New Orleans, LA to the late Joseph J. Serigne, Jr. and Ida Robin Serigne. He was also preceded in death by a son, Lonnie J. Serigne and a sister, Sandra Alfonso.
He was a welder at different ship yards in Louisiana and was a Catholic. Mr. Serigne was born and raised in St. Bernard, LA. He and his family moved to Monticello in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. They did not intend on staying but they fell in love with Monticello due to the kindness shown them by its people.
Going through the very difficult experience of losing everything they had brought them closer together as a family and strengthened their faith in God. Patricia, Gerald's wife, said that they have been very proud to now call Monticello their new "home". She wants everyone to know how much she appreciates the special people of Monticello for what they did for her and her family. A few of these she wanted to mention are Tony and Mary Rodgers, Doyle and Shirley Rodgers for giving them a place to stay, Andy and April Davis for their kindness, Keith Gates, Phil Chandler and Bill Wells who were like brothers to him and to Wal Mart for their kindness.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Torneo Serigne of Monticello; two sons, Adam J. Russell of Monticello and Don P. Russell, Jr. of Chalmette, LA; two brothers, Neil Serigne and Kimbo Serigne both of St. Bernard, LA; one sister, Debra Perrin of Slidell, LA; a grandson and two granddaughters, Camron, Niah and Chloe Russell, all of Monticello; a daughter-in-law, Jessica Russell of Monticello; and several other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends back in Louisiana.
He was a welder at different ship yards in Louisiana and was a Catholic. Mr. Serigne was born and raised in St. Bernard, LA. He and his family moved to Monticello in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina. They did not intend on staying but they fell in love with Monticello due to the kindness shown them by its people.
Going through the very difficult experience of losing everything they had brought them closer together as a family and strengthened their faith in God. Patricia, Gerald's wife, said that they have been very proud to now call Monticello their new "home". She wants everyone to know how much she appreciates the special people of Monticello for what they did for her and her family. A few of these she wanted to mention are Tony and Mary Rodgers, Doyle and Shirley Rodgers for giving them a place to stay, Andy and April Davis for their kindness, Keith Gates, Phil Chandler and Bill Wells who were like brothers to him and to Wal Mart for their kindness.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Torneo Serigne of Monticello; two sons, Adam J. Russell of Monticello and Don P. Russell, Jr. of Chalmette, LA; two brothers, Neil Serigne and Kimbo Serigne both of St. Bernard, LA; one sister, Debra Perrin of Slidell, LA; a grandson and two granddaughters, Camron, Niah and Chloe Russell, all of Monticello; a daughter-in-law, Jessica Russell of Monticello; and several other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends back in Louisiana.