Lucille B Roustio

Lucille Vickers “Lou” Roustio, nee Bennett, 93, of Glen Carbon, formerly of Collinsville and East St. Louis, Ill., died Dec. 21, 2012 at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon, IL and thus took ‘flight home’ to be with her Heavenly Father to begin life eternal as promised by her acknowledged Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Lou was born June 23, 1919 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Emerson Vickers and Mary, nee Shull, Bennett. She married Melvin P. “Bud” Roustio. He preceded her in death as did sisters, Irene Hughes, Elizabeth Croak, Mary Katherine Martin and brother, A.J. Bennett.

Lou is survived by three sons, Mel J. (Gerry) Roustio of Decatur, IL, Tom(Vicky)Roustio of Glen Carbon and Marty (Denise) Roustio of Dallas, TX; eight grandchildren, Steve (Kathy) Roustio of Granite City, IL, Dawn (Shawn) O’Keefe of South Barrington, IL, Pam (Tim) Howell of Jacksonville, IL, Scott (Michele) Roustio of O’Fallon, IL, David (Angie) Roustio of Independence, MO, Melanie Naylor of Glen Carbon, IL, Nathan (Ann) Roustio of Dallas, TX, and Shane (Sophie) Kiel of Dallas, TX; twenty-six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are nephews, Robert Croak, Wayne Moore, J. Frank Hornacek, Steven Hornacek, Vance Hatcher, Terry Swalley, Gary Swalley, Barry Swalley, Frank Swalley and William Swalley; nieces, Joan (Bennett) Scrabacz, Kathy (Croak) Bonifield, Dee Dewitt, and Laura Anne (Swalley) Boulicault.

Mrs. Roustio and her husband, Mel (Bud) owned and operated Roustio’s Restaurant in Collinsville for nearly fifteen years. She was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Collinsville and she actively supported efforts for the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.

For the past several years, Lou had resided at Meridian Village in Glen Carbon where she experienced excellent care and forged numerous friendships. While living at Meridian, she was active in Vespers and various other Church service offerings.

Among the aforementioned, Lou leaves behind many relatives and friends. Her love for family was only surpassed by her love of God.

Memorials in Mrs. Roustio’s name may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, IL 62222 or First United Methodist Church, 207 W. Church St., Collinsville, IL 62234. Online condolence may be expressed at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

VISITATION: Friends may call from 4:00 till 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.

FUNERAL: Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Horn officiating. Entombment will follow in the Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL