Charlotte Bernhard Pearce

Charlotte Bernhard Pearce, age 96, beloved mother of Charlotte Pearce Lagarde and Carol Pearce Lally, passed away peacefully of natural causes at home in Metairie on April 30, 2020. Born in New Orleans as the only child of Clare Zansler Bernhard and the late Charles Bernhard, Charlotte attended St. Francis of Assisi School and graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in 1940. She married local radio personality Marshall Harry Pearce and was a parishioner of St. Dominic Church in Lakeview for more than 50 years. When Hurricane Katrina struck, Charlotte evacuated to Scottsdale, Arizona to her daughter Carol’s home where she lived before returning in 2013 to Metairie and residing with her daughter Charlotte and son-in-law Lawrence until her death. She also became a parishioner of St. Clement of Rome Church in 2013. Predeceased by her mother and by Marshall, Charlotte is survived by her devoted daughters as well as her six grandchildren, Larry Lagarde (Robin), Charlotte Bickerton (Dean), Lisa Salzer (Doug), Bryan Lagarde (Hope), Carol Ann Lally and Leslie Lally Binder (Kurt), 15 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by all and will forever be in our hearts. The family expresses sincere gratitude and thanks for the wonderful care provided by Charlotte’s doctor, Robert Songy, M.D., by Passages Hospice, and by hospice nurse Anthony Christiana for providing comfort to Charlotte and her family in her last days. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a private Catholic burial service was held at All Saints Mausoleum for immediate family only. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.leitzeagan.com.