Gerald Bergeron

Emile Percle
July 2, 2010
Wednesday, July 7
July 7, 2010
Emile Percle
July 2, 2010
Wednesday, July 7
July 7, 2010

Gerald James Bergeron, 75, a native of Thibodaux, La., and a resident of Houma, La., died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010.


Mr. Bergeron was a retired teacher for the Terrebonne Parish School Board. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Soubirous Catholic Church. He served in the Navy and was a deep-sea diver. He retired as a chief petty officer and served in Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the Mason Lodge and American Legion.


He is survived by his wife, Helen Robichaux Bergeron; son, Shayne Bergeron; daughters, Debra (Walter) Sallee and Denita (Gene) Abel; stepsons, Clifton (Debbie) Lucas, Robert and Terry (Diane) Bascle; stepdaughters, Diane Lucas, Sandra (David) Brister and Evelyn (Byron) Angeron; seven grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice Bradley Bergeron; parents, Albert Sr. and Josie LaRose Bergeron; brothers, Albert Bergeron Jr. and Peter Bergeron Whitton; step-grandchild, Bobby Angeron; and step-daughter-in-law, Barbara Bascle.

He is buried at St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery.

(Chauvin Funeral Home)