Neil Christopher Russeau

July 2, 1956 - December 28, 2018

Neil Christopher Russeau, 62 years, a lifelong resident of Monroe, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2018, at Regency Hospital, Sylvania, Ohio. Born July 2, 1956 in Monroe, Neil was the son of the late Radis and Katherine (Kiley) Russeau. On April 13, 1974, Neil married his wife, Donna James at First Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Neil was employed by Backyard Products as a Sawyer and earned a welding certificate from Monroe County Community College. Neil enjoyed watching the History Channel, going daily to the grocery store and loved staying busy. Most of all, Neil enjoyed his time spent with his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. To cherish his memory, Neil leaves his wife, Donna, of forty-four years; his children: Neil (Shannon) Russeau of Monroe, Leslie Russeau of Monroe, Melissa (Andrew Marter) Russeau of Grosse Pointe Woods, and Micheal Russeau of Monroe; four siblings: Radis (Linda) Russeau of Monroe, Dennis (Wanda) Russeau of Carleton, Paula Rose of Monroe and Gary (Karen) Russeau of Monroe; fourteen grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, with one grandchild and one great-granchild on the way. Neil was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Keith and Therman "Skippy" and one sister, Pamela. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd. Monroe, MI 48161 from 2-8PM. Funeral services celebrating his life will be on Friday, January 4, 2019, also at Bacarella Funeral Home beginning at 12PM. Rev. Roy Southerland, Pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Neil's memory are suggested to the family.