Anna Bertrand

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EUNICE-It is with great sadness that the family of Anna Belle Billedeaux Bertrand announces her passing on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 1:00 pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Paul Mausoleum with Father Ed Duhon Celebrant.

She was a long time member of the Catholic Daughters Association and was named Daughter of the Year in 1995. She was also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. The word love best describes her life. She loved everyone she met and had a way of making them love her. She was a great cook and made everyone feel at home. She made a quilt for each of her grandchildren when they were born. Easter was a special time for her, she was well known for her Easter egg creations. She was a very caring and special person and will be missed by all.

She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Anna Belle will be lovingly remembered by her one daughter, Gwen B. Chambers and husband, Tom of Picayune, MS; five sons, Frank Bertrand and wife, Brenda of Gonzales, John Lapin Bertrand and wife, Pat of Eunice, Newton Fig Bertrand and wife, Cyn of Lake Charles, Willis Bertrand and wife, Mona of Eunice, and Richard Bertrand of Eunice; one sister, Ena Vidrine of Ville Platte; one sister-in-law, Una Billedeaux of Opelousas; ten grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren. Anna Belle will be forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

She is ready to be reunited in Heaven with her husband, J. Aswell Bertrand; her parents, Aristille and Rita Marcantel Billedeaux; three sisters, Oliva Manuel, Ola Miller, and Agnes Aucoin; and three brothers, Avie, Doug, and Olide Dou Billedeaux; and other relatives and friends who preceded her.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoins Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 7:30 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening.

The family would also like to thank the Heart of Hospice staff, and a special thanks to Minette Vienne and Verona LeBlanc. Memorial Donations may be made to the St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Heart of Hospice, 201 W. Vermillion Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70501.

Ardoins Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements. 337.457.3371.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
11am10pm, Reopen 8am

Service

Rosary

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W. Laurel Ave
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
7:00pm

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Anthonys Catholic Church
310 W. Vine Street
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
1:00 pm

Cemetery

St. Paul Mausoleum
W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535

Memorial Contributions

Heart of Hospice
201 West Vermillion Street
Lafayette, LA  70501

St. Judes Children Research Hospital
Attn: Memorial Department
Memphis, TN  38105