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July 18, 2008Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008
Raymond Paul Bergeron Sr., 73, a native and resident of Houma, La., died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.
He is survived by his former wife, Marie Claire Blanchard; his companion, Rose Crochet; one son, Raymond “Skip” Bergeron Jr. and wife, Connie, of Chackbay, La.; four daughters, Vicky Blanchard and husband, Albert, of Houma, Jan Duplantis and husband, Elwin, of Houma, Laurie Pontiff of Houma, and Mona Hebert and husband, M.J., of Montegut, La.; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Boudreaux; and his mother, Eula Mae Bergeron Boudreaux.
He was a dispatcher at Frank’s Casing Crew and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He was a member of the Krewe of Kajuns, loved fishing and spending time at his camp. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church with mass to follow. He will be buried at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
