Peggy Ann Hebert Bernard. With her tremendous Catholic faith and eager to meet her Savior and rejoin her husband, Peggy passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at her home in Brusly, at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving children and sister. She was a native and lifelong resident of Brusly. Peggy was a wonderful homemaker who filled her home with abundant love and faith. Visitation will be at Wilbert Funeral Home in Port Allen on Monday, August 19th, from 5 to 9 p.m., with recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation again on Tuesday, August 20th from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home in Port Allen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, celebrated by Rev. Matt Lorrain and con-celebrated by Fr. Joel LaBauve. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum. Peggy is survived by her three children, Paul Bernard and wife Ann Heard Bernard of Baton Rouge, Maria Bernard Bellue of Central, and Donna Bernard O'Brien and husband Dr. Kurt O'Brien of New Iberia; two sisters, Rita Hebert Mullins and husband John of Casa Grande, Arizona and Jane Hebert Caillouet of Brusly; one brother, Landess Hebert and wife Dena of Brusly, five grandchildren, Luke and Holly Bernard, Lane Bellue, Mallory O'Brien Talley and husband Nicholas, and Grace O'Brien; and special friend, B. J. Guillot. Peggy was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 57 years, Leonard E. "Lennie" Bernard; parents, Joseph Clay and Rita Hebert; sister, Bernadette "Nan" Hebert Michel; three brothers, J.C. Hebert, Durwood "B-Boy" Hebert, Lt. Col. Paul Ronald Hebert; and son-in-law, Lee Bellue. Pallbearers will be Robert Tregre, Earl Tregre, Dr. Kurt O'Brien, Bobby Gaudet, Lane Bellue and Luke Bernard. Honorary pallbearers will be Landess Hebert, Dickie Hebert, Thomas Keith Blanchard, Nicholas Talley and Mark Hebert. Peggy was a devout Catholic all of her life. She was a Eucharist Adorer at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly for over 33 years, Eucharistic Minister to the homebound, choir member for many years, catechism teacher, and served on the bereavement committee. Peggy enjoyed dancing, sailing, travelling, especially her trip to Rome and Lourdes, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to Amedisys Hospice, especially Tricia Michel, Dr. Vince Cataldo, Nurse Practitioner Dustin Denicola, Dr. Brad Vincent and the staff of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and her caring neighbors of "The Willows". Please share memories and sympathies at www.wilbertservices.com.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Gary & Michele Dupuy
August 20, 2019
I'm very sorry for your loss. May your heartfelt prayers send you comfort to cope during this difficult time. 1 Peter 5:6,7
Lindsay
August 20, 2019
So very sorry to hear of Peggy's passing. She was always the sweetest lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sally and Andy Seneca
August 19, 2019
My condolences to the family on the loss of your sweet Mother. My Mom (Margaret Carbo) was friends with your Mom.
Linda Carbo Poulin
August 19, 2019
Paul, Maria and Donna, I am very sorry to hear about your mom. I will always have sweet memories of her and the welcoming feeling you always had from her visiting your home. She was always smiling and loved you all so much. Praying peace; comfort and courage for you all. I love you all, Michelle
Michelle Conway
August 18, 2019
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Judy Haydel- LeJeune
August 18, 2019
The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!
The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home
August 17, 2019
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