Rosalie Vegas Pujol

Rosalie Vegas Pujol, 82, was taken by our heavenly father on March 20, 2024.  Rose was born in Harvey, LA, but traveled to many locations as a Navy wife before residing in Metairie, LA for many years.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Anthony Vegas and Emelda Cantrelle, her brother, Autry Vegas, daughter Deanne Pujol Lopez, and her beloved husband of 53 years, Edward S. Pujol, Jr. Rose ended her years as a resident of Riverbend nursing home in Belle Chasse, LA, where her love of hershey bars, coca cola and playing cards, as well as her quick wittedness and fun loving personality resulted in her reign as the Queen of Mardi Gras 2022, and made her a Riverbend legend. Rose was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her ever growing family and will be forever missed.  She is survived by her children, Dora Schouest (Lee), Edward S. Pujol, III (Steven), Darla Chin (Richard), Dana Pujol, Erron Pujol (Antonio), and Jennifer Fonseca Alexander (Lee); nine grandchildren, Erica Schouest, Matthew Bertucci (Kelly), Ryan Bertucci (Victorya), Erron Pujol, Jr. (Alora), Kyle Pujol, Glen Schouest (Sacha'), Stephen Bertucci, Richard Chin, Jr., Lindsey Pujol; and seven great-grandchildren, Laine Murphy, Gigi George, Stephanie George, Mara Hancox, Wren Hancox, Mia Bertucci, and Antoine Schouest (and a new arrival due soon); her beloved puppy Pee Wee, and many other relative and friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. with a funeral mass at 1:30 p.m. at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Exp., Harvey, LA 70058. Interment will follow immediately thereafter in Westlawn Cemetery.