Geraldine Marie “Deanie” Bergeron, age 78, peacefully passed away at her home in Lafayette, La. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 with her loved ones at her side. She was born in New Orleans, La. on January 12, 1941 to Paul and Eunice Jewell Bergeron.
She is survived by her spouse of 43 years, Marilyn Doescher; her sister, Ethel McGovern (Mac); her brothers, Paul "Junior" Bergeron (Margaret), and Carl Bergeron (Julie); and a host of nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Beverly Twilbeck (Noel), Eunice Elfer, Johnny Bergeron, and Gerald "Woody" Bergeron.
Deanie's family extends a heartfelt appreciation to her best friends Sherron Hollier (who took loving care of Deanie and Marilyn), Linda Hebert and Jessica Vincent. Also to Dr. Kemp Coreil, nurse Sherri Begnaud, and all of the wonderful staff of Hospice Compassus.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. in New Orleans, on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM. A visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial and will be announced at the funeral service.
In lieu of customary remembrances, Deanie asked that memorials be made to Crescent Care Health of New Orleans, crescentcarehealth.org/donate/
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