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Verlyn T. Bercegeay passed away peacefully at home on May 13th 2019 at the age of 84. She was a native of Metairie, Louisiana and a former resident of Hammond, LA. Verlyn was a longtime volunteer at North Oaks medical center in Hammond and also served as the Chairman and Registrar for The Live Oak Society for many years. She enjoyed her time as a member of the Cruising Cajuns and The Louisiana Garden Club Federation where she also served as Chairman. Verlyn retired from Eastern Airlines and also worked at Taca Airlines and Colonial Country Club. She will be missed by her loving son Andre Bercegeay, daughter-in-law Lori Bercegeay, brother Melvin Tubre (Rosalie Tubre), grandchildren Danielle Zimmer, and Justin, Drew, and Mason Bercegeay, great grandchildren Brayden and Brooklyn Zimmer, son-in-law Frank Smith and her loving caregiver Bonnie Humphreys. She is proceeded in death by her husband Charles W. Bercegeay and daughter Jeannine Lambert Smith. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, May 18, 2019 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Reception following services at Andre and Lori's home: 107 Kaylee Drive, Hahnville, LA 70057. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Andre and Lori's 501c3 nonprofit activity center for special needs individuals at: Special Angels Outreach, 201 Post Drive, Luling, LA, 70070. To express condolences, please visit www.gardenofmemoriesmetairie.com
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My good memories with Verlyn is our yearly Eastern Airline Christmas Parties and the lunches with Verlyn and Wanda Moore and myself. We had such good times.
Melanie Sullivan
May 8, 2022
To Verlyn's family, in these heart breaking times, may the God of all Comfort be with you & you find hope in his promise to us at Acts 25:15 to return Verlyn to you.
AJ
May 16, 2019
May God's word and his loyal love comfort and help you through this difficult time (psalm 119:76)
May 16, 2019
I am deeply sorry for your loss. May mercy and peace and love be increased to you during this sad and difficult time. Jude 2.
AC GA
May 15, 2019
So sorry for your loss. May God give you peace, comfort and the strength to endure your loss.
May 14, 2019
Oh what a loss, our wonderful friend, Verlyn whom we worked with for so many years at Eastern Airlines. My condolences to Andre and all the family members.
Melanie Sullivan
May 14, 2019
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