Christopher Lorell "Chris" Roberts

Christopher Lorell “Chris” Roberts, dedicated public servant and life-long resident of Jefferson Parish, entered into eternal life on February 19, 2020 at the age of 42. Chris is survived by his wife, Paige Roberts, and their son, Sawyer; children Grant, Grace, Sam, and their mother, Katy Works; parents Mack and Cheryl Roberts; brother, Chad Roberts and his fiance’, Chastity Estes, along with her daughter, Isabella deBen; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, close friends and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Carlo and Joyce Joia and paternal grandparents Lorell and Margaret Roberts. Public service was Chris’ passion. For 21 years, he was honored to serve the residents of Jefferson Parish as a school board member and, most recently, as parish councilman. In his time serving as a public official, Chris worked tirelessly through multiple catastrophic events including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike and the BP oil spill. His efforts to lead the rebuilding of Jefferson Parish after Hurricane Katrina earned him personal recognition from President George W. Bush. Chris also served the public through his volunteer efforts with multiple community organizations. Chris had a reputation for demanding and getting answers for his constituents, as well and being accessible to anyone who needed his assistance. He was a dedicated voice for those who allowed him to represent them. Chris was known by many in our community as someone always willing to give of himself and his time helping others.  A celebration of Chris’ life and memorial will be held Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Christ the King Church, 535 Deerfield Rd Terrytown, LA 70056.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with a Mass to follow. Interment will be at a later date. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .