Arnaudville - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville for Merlene Marie Bernard, 61, who passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at her residence.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 9:00 am until 10:00 pm on Monday, and continue on Tuesday at 8:00 am until 12:30 pm.
A rosary will be prayed at 7:00 pm on Monday.
Rev. Travis Abadie will officiate at the Funeral Mass.
Merlene loved to cook for her family and friends, shop and visit her mother. She was known to many as a kind person with a heart of gold that would do anything for anyone. Merlene was employed with Oxlite Manufacturing for over 20 years as a housekeeper and house chief. She became really close with the owners and went to work for the family as their personal housekeeper and cook after the business shut down. She was tender, kindhearted, understanding, forgiving, loving, comforting and brutally honest. She was one of the sweetest souls that you would ever meet. She loved her family and friends and especially loved visiting with her mother and daughter. She loved her dog Tilly. No matter what pain or situation she was going through, she always had a smile on her face.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Sheree Bernard and spouse, Stephanie of Pensacola, FL; and mother, Rita Quebedeaux of Arnaudville.
She was preceded in death by her father, Emery Quebedeaux; husband, Bernell Bernard; and fiancée, Tony Heugel.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Arnaudville, 314 St. Landry St., Arnaudville, LA 70512, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements.
