Rogerine Kinds of the 5900 block of DeGiverville passed away in August. She was a pillar of the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood for more than 60 years. She served on the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council, was an active gardener in the Block Unit 1035 Community Garden and was a devoted member of St. Roch Catholic Church.
Professionally, Rogerine dedicated 30 years to the United States Postal Service where colleagues admired her strong work ethic and warm spirit. She loved bowling with the postal bowling league.
Rogerine’s four children and her two grandchildren all attended St. Roch School. For ten years after retirement, she volunteered as a kindergarten assistant at the school.
Throughout their lives together, Rogerine and her late husband, Willie, traveled the world together. They instilled the importance of learning about the world to their children and grandchildren.
It wasn’t enough just to learn about the world, you need to work hard to make it better. Mrs. Kinds lived her commitment. She took great pride in her family and community and was always working to make our neighborhood better through her service, dedication and kindness.
Lu Schoemehl Green, formerly of the 6100 block of Westminster, also passed away in August. Lu’s five children and several of her younger brothers and sisters, of the 6100 block of McPherson, attended St. Roch School with the Kinds children.
Lu had been active in the Skinker DeBaliviere neighborhood for many years and expanded her efforts to the entire city with the founding of Operation Brightside. The Brightside program has been extremely successful in engaging thousands of city residents to clean up city streets, alleys and vacant lots and plant thousands of flowering annuals and daffodils.
Over the years, Lu stayed engaged with friends in Skinker DeBaliviere and regularly attended the outdoor Covid-era gatherings on 6100 Westminster as well as many other neighborhood events. Lu was also a generous donor to The Times of Skinker DeBaliviere.
Chris L’Ecuyer was in town this summer for a visit from his home in San Diego, CA. He is the son of Glorianna and Jim L’Ecuyer. Jim was the first director of the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. Chris stayed at his family’s home on DeGiverville. While in town he had the opportunity to visit with family and friends before heading back his business, The Locksmith Guys.
Samuel Lawrence Kesel was born on October 6, 2026, to Stephen and Callie Kesel of Westminster Place. He weighed 8lb 11oz. Big brother Rory cannot wait to introduce all his neighbors to his brother Sam!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2026.
