ST. MARTINVILLE – Memorial services will be held for Aurelia “Yaya” Berard Guirard, age 97, at 1:30 pm on Saturday December 11, 2021 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery.
Aurelia passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Landmark of Acadiana.
Born on October 11, 1924 to the late Anicet and Aurelia Berard, Aurelia was one of twelve children. She was a devout Catholic and faithful parishioner of St. Martin du Tours Catholic Church, where she a was a member of the Catholic Daughters for over fifty years and served as member of the Carmelites. Aurelia, better known as Yaya by family and friends, was a strong woman and hard worker. She overcame so much in her 97 years of life and served as an inspiration to her loving daughter, Suzanne. Yaya enjoyed sewing (often making her own clothing), walking around St. Martinville, and talking with people. She will be remembered most for her kindness, compassion, faith and grace, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne G. Theis (Sam); grandchildren, Ryan Theis (Ashli), Laura Theis, and Allison Theis Nelson (David); and great grandchildren, Elli Theis, Michael Theis, and Callie Nelson.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe Guirard; parents; five brothers, Anicet, Jr., Adolph “Kye”, Blanc, Savie “Kelu” and Felix “Peck” Berard and six sisters, Lona B. Broussard, Louise B. DeBlanc, Arsene “Rube” B. Garbarino, Clofa B. Hebert, Anne B. Lafosse, and Eunivia “Yun” Berard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3445 N. Causeway, Suite 902, Metairie, LA 70002 or go to link at: https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&set.custom.wt=giving&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk8KXrfXZ9AIVwxbUAR2B3wY1EAAYASABEgLdKvD_BwE
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Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.
