Pop, as he was called by most, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Legacy Nursing Home in Morgan City at the age of 89.
Pop lived a long, happy life filled with hunting and fishing, and he loved spending time at the casino. His soul was one of a kind; He was the most loving, generous, and selfless person to know. He was loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to have known him. He was known to his nieces and nephews as Uncle T and by all others as Pop.
In 1975, his childhood best friend (Lawrence Frederick Sr.) unexpectedly passed away, leaving behind three young children and his widower (Sandra Jean Frederick). Pop didn’t hesitate to assist in raising his extended family and caring for them as his own.
From a young age he was never without a job, and he took pride in all the work he did. His three longest jobs consisted of Louis Mahfouz General Merchandise Store (20 yrs.), Pic-A-Pac Convenience Store (14 yrs.) and Wal-Mart (28 yrs.) where he then retired at the age of 85.
Pop was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elisca Bergeron, six brothers: Dalton Bergeron, Sheldon Bergeron (Winnie), Milton Bergeron, Warner Bergeron, Alvin Bergeron (Doris), Bobby Bergeron; eight sisters: Grace Businelle (Dave), Meona Bruce (Lester), Dorothy Cheramie (Joe), Mary Ann Clark (Joe), Anna Falgout (Dudley), Mary Ruth Schexnider (Linus), Helen Foret (Jeffery), Janice Bergeron.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his numerous nieces and nephews,
and, by his extended family: Susan Alfred (Bede), their children Austin Alfred, (Megan), Dusty Alfred (Jessica), Megan Garner (Steven); Connie LaCombe (Gilbert), their children Gilbert LaCombe Jr., Kassi Jones (Ivan), Halli Ramirez (Brianna); William Frederick, his child Hunter Frederick, and a host of other family members and very close friends.
His family wants to thank the staff of Legacy Nursing Home, Ochsner Saint Mary, St. Joseph Hospice, Hargrave Funeral Home and St. Stephen’s Church for their compassion and service.
The pallbearers are Austin Alfred (Godchild), Gilbert LaCombe Jr., Hunter Frederick, Brianna Ramirez, Ivan Jones, and Lloyd Cancienne
Funeral arrangements will be as follows: Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2023, at Hargrave Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at St. Stephen Catholic Church from 8:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:00 AM. After Mass, Pop will be laid to rest in the Berwick Cemetery.
