LAFOURCHE and TERREBONNE PARISHES, LA. 

Obituary for BERGERON, GERALD 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The Daily Comet, Lafourche Parish La. and Houma Today, Terrebonne 
Parish, La.

Published: Friday, July 2, 2010 

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BERGERON, GERALD 

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Gerald James Bergeron, 75, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Houma, died at 
5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time 
Tuesday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral 
home, with burial in St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Robichaux Bergeron; one son, Shayne Bergeron; 
two daughters, Debra Sallee and husband, Walter, and Denita Abel and husband, 
Gene; three stepsons, Clifton Lucas and wife, Debbie, Robert Bascle, and Terry 
Bascle and wife, Diane; four stepdaughters, Diane Lucas, Sandra Brister and 
husband, David, Evelyn Angeron, and husband, Byron; seven grandchildren; 11 
step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice Bradley Bergeron; his 
parents, Albert Bergeron Sr. and Josie LaRose Bergeron; two brothers, Albert 
Bergeron Jr. and Peter Bergeron Whitton; one step-grandchild, Bobby Angeron; and 
one step-daughter-in-law, Barbara Bascle.

He was a retired teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. He entered the 
Navy on April 1, 1952, and was a deep sea diver for 20 years. He served during 
the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War. He was awarded the National Defense 
Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Korean Service 
Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Commendation, and the Fifth Good 
Conduct Award. He was honorably discharged on May 30, 1973, as Chief Petty 
Officer. He was a member of the Mason Lodge and American Legion. He was also a 
parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church.

Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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