Robert "Bobby" Albert

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, for Robert “Bobby” Albert, 82, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana, surrounded by his family.

A visitation will take place at Pellerin Funeral home in St. Martinville on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.  It will continue on Thursday from 8:00 am until the time of service.

A rosary will be prayed on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:00 pm.

Father Jason Vidrine will officiate at the Funeral Mass.  Readers will be Lonny Albert and Kylie Thibodeaux Morgan.  Gift bearers will be his granddaughters, Kylie Thibodeaux Morgan and Brianne Thibodeaux White.

Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.

Bobby was born on February 17, 1941, in St. Martinville. Upon graduating from high school, he began helping his father in the field as a sugarcane farmer.  After he married at the young age of 21, he officially became an employee of Elmore Albert and Son. He later took over the farm under Robert P. Albert Farm and worked alongside one of his sons for many years.  Bobby served on the Board of Directors for Levert St. John now known as LaSuCa for many years.  He received three High Sugarcane Yield awards during his time of farming.

Bobby was a loving husband, father, “Papie”, brother and friend.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at his camp in the Atchafalaya Basin.  He always loved spending time with his family and telling jokes. He was an avid gardener and was always proud to share his crops with family and friends.  During his younger years, he and Murlda spent time traveling and enjoyed taking a beach trip every summer with their grandchildren.  In his retirement years, he enjoyed many mornings visiting with close friends over coffee.  He loved sitting in his recliner and cheering on any football team, especially the Saints.  Some of his proudest moments were walking his two granddaughters down the aisle, and attending numerous dance revues and sporting events.  He always looked forward to holidays because he knew he would be surrounded by his whole family. He truly loved life and making people around him laugh.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Murlda Berard Albert of St. Martinville; his daughter, Lisa Albert Thibodeaux; three sons, Leland Albert, Lonny Albert and Chad Albert; his brother, Ralph Albert (Marguerite); two sisters, Rowena Albert Babin (Donnie) and Regina Albert Champagne (Lloyd); Four grandchildren, Kylie Thibodeaux Morgan (Scott), Brianne Thibodeaux White (Jesse), Tayga Albert and Treylin Albert; as well as, four great grandchildren, Parker Dale Morgan, Ellery Frances Morgan, Jude Robert White and Julianne Rose White.

He is preceded in death by his parents Elmore “Neg” Albert and Edna Bourque Albert; his brother, Rivers Albert and his son-in-law, Dale Thibodeaux.

Pallbearers will be Leland Albert, Lonny Albert, Chad Albert, Scott Morgan, Jesse White, Mickey Fontenot, Lloyd Champagne and Calvin Boutte.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ralph Albert and Parker Morgan.

A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Albert family to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, as well as, the entire staff of Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana, for their excellent care and support.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Calcutta House at Hospice of Acadiana.

Pellerin Funeral Home, 112 New Market St., St. Martinville, LA 70582, is in charge of arrangements (337-332-2111).