Elbert "Bert" H. Goodier

Elbert “Bert” H. Goodier, III, MD passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Age 75 years. Grandson of the late Rose and Ben Gill. Son of the late Rosemary Gill Goodier. Beloved husband of Catherine Saputo Goodier. Devoted father of Christina Goodier Ross, Gina Elizabeth Goodier, DVM and Michael Albert Goodier, MD (Aimee). Loving grandfather of Christian Scott Ross, Julia Anne Ross, Anna Claire Goodier, Michael Albert Goodier, Jr. and Alexis Rose Goodier. Brother of Lynda Goodier LoCoco (Vincent) and Glenn Gill Goodier (Nicette). Son-in-law of Elizabeth Gulotta Saputo and the late Albert Joseph Saputo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dr. Goodier graduated from Jesuit High School (1959), Loyola University (1963) and LSU Medical School (1967). He served as a Lt. Commander in the Navy during Vietnam. He completed a residency in Urology at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Goodier served the New Orleans area as a physician for 43 years. He served as President of the Medical Staff at Mercy Hospital and as Department Chairman of Urology at East Jefferson General Hospital. He was part of the MD Anderson cancer network. Dr. Goodier was named Top Doctor in New Orleans in 2001. He was a member of the Hermes Organization and longtime faithful participant at Manresa. He was admired by patients and the medical community. He was a longtime parishioner of St. Clement of Rome and an avid LSU fan. He loved his grandchildren, his LSU Tigers and traveling with family. He loved his family friends and patients and they loved him dearly. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be sent to: Covenant House, Servants of Mary, Ministers of the Sick, Manresa House of Retreat, Dr. Colin D. Goodier Scholarship Fund at LSU Medical Center or The Poor Claire Nuns.