Church Point, La. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Branch, La. for Earl Bertrand, 60. Mr. Bertrand, a former resident of Westlake, La. and long-time resident of Branch, La., died at 11:40 P.M. Monday, February 27 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center; Lafayette, La. Father Paul Broussard will conduct the services with interment following in the St. Edmund Cemetery adjacent to the church.

Survivors include his mother, Ella Mae (Hebert) Bertrand of Westlake; his wife, Carolyn (Briscoe) Bertrand of Branch; his mother-in-law, Lela Briscoe of Branch; a son, Damian Bertrand and wife Kateri of Branch; three daughters: Tiffany Wasson and husband Rob of Moss Bluff, La., Amanda Guidry and husband Jerry of Branch and Kimberly Artall and husband Joseph of Crowley, La.; a brother, Ronald Bertrand of Westlake and seven grandchildren: Ty, Emma and Blaise Guidry; Drake, Drewe and Kassidee Bertrand and Ella Grace Artall.
He was preceded in death by his father, Heard Bertrand and a brother, Bob Bertrand.

The family requested that visiting hours be observed beginning at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 29 and continue uninterrupted until the time of the services Thursday. A recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:15 P.M. on Wednesday by Deacon Bryne Winn.

Mr. Bertrand was a loving son and brother, husband and father, grandfather and best friend; his family and grandkids were his life. Blessed with a very generous nature and loving to cook, entertain and be with his family and friends, he never met a stranger.