Irene Courville Bergeron

Henderson - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Henderson for Irene Courville Bergeron, 77, who passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 10:00 am Wednesday and continue until 12:30 pm Thursday. A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Wednesday. Rev. Garrett Savoie will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Regina Disotell, Jenna and Katie Duplechien. Gift bearers will be Emily and Khloe Duplechien and Falyn Frederick. Interment will follow at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Henderson. Irene was born in Henderson, LA to the late Jean, Sr. and Alcide Thibodeaux Courville. She was a funeral home attendant for Pellerin Funeral Homes for over 25 years. Irene also volunteered her time as a leader in the Girl Scouts. A devout Catholic, Irene enjoyed going to church and made her Cursillo. She enjoyed playing bingo and cards, eating out at Pat's, spending time with family and friends, spoiling her grandchildren, and decorating for holidays, especially Halloween when the kids would go over for candy. She loved her dog, Snowball, her "other son" as she would call him. Irene will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her daughters, Penny Duplechien and husband Dale, and Carlena Bergeron; son, Tex Bergeron and wife Stacy; brother, Leus "Dubee" Courville and wife Charlene; sisters-in-law, Yola Courville, Mary Courville, and Birdie Pitt Guidry; grandchildren, Ace Duplechien, Axle Frederick, Garth Frederick, Regina Disotell, Trevor Bergeron, Misty Duke, and Alana Duke; great grandchildren, Jenna,Kaitlyn, Emily, Khloe, Addi, Chanler, Falyn, Blaire, Claire, Luca, Quynn, Kaylee, Walker, Allyson, and Ember; and a great-great grandchild, Ayce. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest "DD" Bergeron; brothers, Alton, Preston, John, Jr., "Fiss," and Abel "Joe" Courville; and sister, Helen Collette. Pallbearers will be Ace Duplechien, Axle Frederick, Garth Frederick, Trevor Bergeron, Ray Courville, and Timmy Courville. Honorary pallbearers will be Tex Bergeron, Leus "Dubee" Courville, Dale Duplechien, and Sherbin Collette. The family would like to give thanks to Dr. Banshauli, the 5th floor nursing staff at Lafayette General Medical Center, and Hospice of Acadiana for the time and attention they gave to Irene during her time of need. They would also like to thank all the family and friends who sent prayers and came to visit. Pellerin Funeral Home of Henderson, 1120 Huval St., Henderson, LA, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com