Maurice “Reece” Cousin was born and raised in Madisonville Louisiana. He had the biggest, kindest and most generous of heart. His smile and wit were infectious! He was the kind of person who everyone loved, and he loved back. Family was by far the most important thing in his life. He had the uncanny ability to somehow always be there for you even before you had to ask.
Reece was an avid outdoorsman who loved golf, hunting and archery. His love for the outdoors was only trumped by his love for football! On any given weekend in the fall, you could find him at a high school game on a Friday night, cheering for our LSU Tigers on Saturday, and of course Sundays belonged to the Saints!
Reece absolutely loved the beach and our beach trips! For over 25 years of his life, family vacations always included the beach! He was well versed of the risk of the ocean, familiar with rip currents and what to do if caught in one. I am so thankful for this knowledge as it allowed him to save my life.
He has left a big hole in this world, and I miss him so much every day!
-Shelli
“Coworker, mentor, coach, role model, golfing buddy, hunting partner, archery rival…Truly one of the greatest”
“A great guy and a good friend”
“Heart of gold”
“A friend to everyone he met”
“Reading that he died trying to save someone else doesn’t surprise me at all”
“Maurice was a kindhearted and nice person, heaven has another angel”
“A good man and a dear friend”
“One of the best people I have ever met”
“The best of the best”
“An amazing person and I was so blessed to be loved by him and to get to love him in return”
“Good man! Heart of Gold”
“One of the sweetest, most generous loving men….we laughed every time we were together!”
“He will always be my hero”
“Such a kind and caring man”
“Life wont be the same without that grin at work everyday and those LSU text during the games”
“An amazing man”
“A great man, he will definitely be missed”
“The love you gave your family was so great”
” Maurice was a gem of a person, loved by all.”
Stay Calm
Stay Calm, conserve your energy and let it pull you out
Swim Parallel
When you feel it start to let go swim parallel to the shore
Ride the Waves
Once you swim away from the Rip, ride the waves back to the shore
Rescue
The best way to rescue someone is to throw them something to float on, call 911 and find a lifeguard
