Breaux Bridge - A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 5, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for Lin Joseph Berard, 87, who passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at The Carpenter House – St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Thursday and continue on Friday at 10:00 am until 1:30 pm.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Thursday.
Deacon Marcel "Butch" Hebert will officiate at the Funeral Service. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge.
Lin was a veteran and retired 1st Sergeant of the U.S. Army where he served 21 years. After his military career he attended school for refrigeration, before starting his career as a Window Clerk for the United States Postal Service, where he worked for 20 years prior to his retirement. He was a member and commander of the VFW, American Legion, and 40&8. Lin presented the Boys State awards at Breaux Bridge High School for many years. As a pastime, he enjoyed tending to his rabbit farm, gardening, growing flowers, traveling, dancing, and serving as a chair person for the Bingo games held at the Veteran's Home. Lin will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. .
He is survived by his loving wife, Renate Wawrzik Berard; daughters, Monika Robertson of Hawkingsville, GA and Ramona Berard of Breaux Bridge; sons, John Berard and wife Margaret of Charleston, SC, Edwin Berard and wife Pamela of Breaux Bridge, and Gerhard Berard of Breaux Bridge; grandchildren, Chris Begnaud and spouse Donna, Theresa Denholm, Raymond Berard, and Nonnie Berard; step granddaughter, Tanya LaGrange and spouse Cookie; step grandson, Dustin "Dusty" Trahan; great grandchildren, Sterling Begnaud, Cameron Begnaud, and Brooklyn Begnaud; step great grandchildren, Saxon LaGrange, Soyer LaGrange, and Trent LaGrange; brother, Charles Berard and wife Jeannie of Dalzell, SC; and sister, Gloria C. Stout of Breaux Bridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent Berard, Jr. and Selina Jeansonne Berard; brothers, "Kite" Jeansonne, Joseph Berard, Jr., and Charles Berard; half-brother, Patrick Castille; half-sisters, Shirley C. Barras and Emily Castille; stepbrothers, Percy Castille, Davis Castille, Maurice Castille, Andrew Castille, Fred Castille, and Harry Castille; and stepsister, Velma C. Breaux.
Pallbearers will be Raymond Berard, Dustin Trahan, Trent LaGrange, Chris Begnaud, Nonnie Berard, and Brian Broussard.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Segura and Buzz LeBlanc.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
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