Glendon Archie Rougeou

Glendon Archie Rougeou, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Pine Heights at Brattleboro Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in VT. He was born in Boyce, LA on September 3, 1950.

He is survived by his loving wife, C. Debra Streetman Rougeou of; three children, Teri R. Donahoo, Glen P. Rougeou, and Aron R .Smart; two step children, Heather C. Smith, and Matthew A. Smith; a granddaughter, Reece Smart, a brother, James A. Rougeou, two sisters, Mary R. Stickell, and Sammie R. Mathews, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, sister and brother in laws.

Archie is predeceased by his first wife Mary Robinson Rougeou.


Written by Archie's wife, C. Debra Streetman Rougeou in celebration of Archie's last twelve years of earthly life:

Archie was always the same person, no matter when, where or to whom he spoke with. He was even tempered, slow to anger, polite and also very definite in his opinions. He did not mince words informing you of where he stood on his thoughts, but he would always listen to you as well. Archie believed in playing sports and games to WIN! He felt "that kept the hard edge worn off and you did not have to play rough in LIFE then! Archie was a DOER and a GOER. I would tell him he was" running circles around me", as his enthusiasm for LIFE, for action was unique' LETS GO THEN was a favorite refrain from him, whether it was driving to Sonic for a strawberry smoothie at 11am or driving to New Orleans to have Café du Monde beignets and coffee on a Saturday afternoon and driving directly back home, as we could not afford to spend the night!!

And his FOOD! Archie could out cook most people I know, and he loved to cook for a crowd!! He boiled crawfish for his family and neighbors; made jambalaya for Heathers' sorority and student government affairs and events and it must have been really good food, as she was elected an officer in her sorority and SGA Senator! Archie also cooked meals and froze them to take to Aron at Louisiana College in Pineville, so she could have home cooked food!

Archie was a TEACHER. He told me he' "found something he could do where he could read as much as he wanted and talk about things he enjoyed and be paid to do it!" I heard from several of his former students while he was in different hospitals in Shreveport/Bossier. Many a LPN, respiratory therapist, PT aide, clerical staff and insurance staff would regale me with stories of how "Mr. Rougeou was a tough so and so, and he failed me twice, but I learned how to study and work". Archie also taught Matthew how to change his first car tire, and he did a good job of it, as Matt is now an assistant supervisor at a local Tyler Tire Shop, while also attending college full time.

Archie won many awards for teaching, including Teacher of the year (twice); best timekeeper for his assistance with coaching basketball; gratitude plaques from graduating seniors as he was a Senior Class sponsor; The James Madison History Award Alternate, given to an experienced Social Studies teacher to have a year of further academics with stipend of money, and The 2002 Teacher Excellence AWARD for Desoto Parish, for the consistent passing rate of his high school students in exit exams".

He also participated in my work while I was PN program director at a Lafayette College. He taught my nursing instructors "how to handle and maintain order in a classroom and how to set up a grade book.
Archie also volunteered his time despite being disabled and chronically ill. He was the living model for my PN students to practice taking vital signs on, do a heart exam, and he stressed the importance of CPR, always helping with the AED defibrillator portion of CPR class. Archie also baked his famous coconut brownies for my PN students to celebrate an important exam or passing a semester.

Archie also volunteered at Lafayette Hospice where I worked weekends. He would sit with male patients, file papers and move medical supplies. There he would also cook lunches for the patients. When I left hospice, they were sorry to see Archie go, not me!!

But most of all, Archie was proud of his children and their hard work and their achievements. I never heard an unkind word from Archie about his kids. He was always so proud that they had all attended and graduated college, and worked successful jobs. He was equally as happy for Heather and Matt's achievements, as he was for Teri, Glen and Aron. If you were loved by ARCHIE, you never doubted it, he would make sure you knew it and felt it.

Archie's most endearing trait was that he was NEVER PITIED himself or dredged up the past. He would
Say, "okay , what can we do now with what we have or what do we need?" That is what I hope I can carry forward from having known and loved Archie - the past is over. CARRY ON doing the best you can with what you have and don't feel sorry for yourself!

Archie, thank you for the most memorable and loving years of life I have known .It was an honor and a privilege to have known you and to have been loved by you. Thank you, God for this man's life and the opportunity to have loved him and to have known him!!