Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Rosalind Denise Jean, affectionately known as Niecy or Roz, departed this life Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
Born March 9, 1968, to the late Melvin S. Greene Jr. and Cecilia J. Hawkins, in Opelousas, La.
Niecy grew up in Lake Charles, La., attended T.H. Watkins. Elem., Oak Park Middle, and LaGrange Senior High. She furthered her education at McNeese State University and later attended Stage One Cosmetology School.
After school she was employed by Fantastic Sams, Robinswood, Player’s/Harrah’s Casino, Delta Down’s Racetrack and Casino, and Golden Nugget, where she made many lifelong friends.
She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Proceeded in death by her parents, grandparents, and brother, Gerald Hawkins.
She is survived by one daughter, Camille Fernandez (Anthony); one granddaughter, Gabriella “Gabby” Fernandez; siblings, Donald Hawkins (Cynthia), Macraland Hawkins (Andrea), Brenda Hawkins, Bryant Hawkins (Pamela), Gregory Hawkins (Suzanne), Melvin S. Greene III, and Michael Gorell. A host of nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends, Cassandra Bellard, Paula Jackson, Twila Sterling-Guillory, and Kimberly Smith.
Roz enjoyed shopping, traveling, spending time with her daughter and granddaughter, and cooking for her family, she had the biggest heart, the most infectious laugh, full of life, friendly, funny, loving, selfless, and gracious. She will be sorely missed by many.
Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Combre Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum under the direction of Combre Funeral Home.
Words of comfort may be shared at www.combrefuneralhome.com.