Natalie Bertrand

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BASILE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Natalie Courville Bertrand announces her passing on Monday, March 16, 2015 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 43. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile. Entombment will follow in the St. Augustine Mausoleum with Father Henry Broussard Celebrant assisted by Deacon Gary Gaudin Homilist.

She was a teacher for 20 years having taught at Oberlin Elementary, W.W.Stewart and Basile High School. Natalie was a member of the Catholic Daughters, Ladies Altar Society, Eucharistic Minister and Lector as well as the Bazaar Chairperson. Above all this she was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her especially her husband, Tony Bertrand of Basile; her three children, Nick, Ben and Lauren Bertrand all of Basile; her two sisters, Montez Courville Fulton, and husband Seth of Iowa and Jeri Courville Guinn, and husband Scott of Pollock; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Mary Esther Haas Courville; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Haas, Sr., (Blanche); and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Courville, (Lillie).

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Basile on Tuesday, March 17th from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Wednesday, March 18th from 7:00 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening by Deacon Gary Gaudin.

Memorial donations will be accepted by the family to help fund the Natalie Bertrand Award at future graduations.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1210 South Ryan Street
Basile, LA  70515
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
11:00 AM ~ 10:00 PM

Service

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

St. Augustine Catholic Church
2717 Dr. Bobby Deshotel Ave
Basile, LA  70515
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
4:00 PM

ROSARY

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1210 South Ryan Street
Basile, LA  70515
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
7:00 PM

Cemetery

St. Augustine Mausoleum
2717 3rd Street
Basile, LA  70515