Melissa Bell Faucheux

Melissa Bell Faucheux, a resident of Gonzales, La passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the age of 77.

She was born and raised in Peru, Indiana and a 1967 graduate of Peru High School. She was a seamstress, she loved knitting, crocheting and quilting. Melissa also enjoyed bingo. She was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Vernon Faucheux; children, Dion Faucheux (Michelle), Tina Falgoust (Scott), and Kevin Faucheux; grandchildren, Trent Faucheux, Nathan Faucheux (Ryllie), Cameron Falgoust, Alex Faucheux (Alexis), Seth Faucheux, and Channah Faucheux; sisters, Vivian Ireland, Rachael Holy (Bill), and Barbara Cotton; and sister-in-law, Pauline Faucheux. Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Helen Bell; daughter-in-law, Helen Marttz Faucheux; grandson, Heath Faucheux; siblings, Charles Bell, Virginia Starkey, Tom Bell and Harriett Bell and her mother-in-law, Ange Marie Haydel Faucheux. Services for Melissa will be on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church, 1022 N. Burnside Ave, Gonzales. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the memorial mass at 11:30 am. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales.

A graveside service will take place at 2pm with Pastor Dave Jodry officiating on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery in Logansport, Indiana.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.

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