Bertha Cox Morel

Bertha Cox Morel, age 92, of McComb, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Born in Convent, Louisiana, Bertha lived a life rooted in service, compassion, and deep love for her family. Bertha dedicated much of her professional life to helping others. She worked for the State of Louisiana in Social Services, specializing in adoption services where her care and dedication changed countless lives. Alongside her beloved husband, Ralph J. Morel, she co-owned Successful Human Development, a personal and professional consulting business that supported businesses, organizations, and individuals in achieving their full potential. Family was at the heart of everything Bertha did. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who loved nothing more than being surrounded by loved ones. She also found great joy in tending to her garden, particularly her cherished roses, which she nurtured with the same love and care she gave to the people in her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph J. Morel; her son, George Louis Morel; her parents, George Louis Cox and Cecile May Barbier Cox; and her sister, Lorraine Montero. Bertha is survived by her children, Charmaine (Tommy) Barrilleaux, Maris (David) Martinez, and Sigmund (Staci) Morel; her sister, Lucie (Charles) Conrad; her brother, G.L. (Joe Anne) Cox; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members who will carry her memory forward. Pallbearers will be Mark Barrilleaux, Jeff Martinez, Jamie Barrilleaux, Lucas Barrilleaux, Brady Martinez, Paul Barrilleaux, and Seth Morel. A visitation for Bertha will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Ourso Funeral Home, 13533 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Bertha’s legacy of love, service, and strength will live on in all who knew her.