MSGT US AIR FORCE
KOREA, VIETNAM
Obituary for Velia Bertrand, Jr.
Velia Bertrand, Jr., 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Gulfport.
Mr. Bertrand was born in Crowley, LA and was a resident of the coast for over 50 years. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Bertrand also retired after 19 years at Keesler Air Force Base as an Electronics Instructor with Civil Service. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Bertrand's survivors include his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Bertrand; his daughter, Laura (Mark) Singleton; his sons, Rodney (Brenda) Bertrand, Russell Bertrand and Wayne (Tracey) Bertrand; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Friends may visit from 12:00 pm until Mass time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made in Mr. Bertrand's memory to the St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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MSGT US AIR FORCE
KOREA, VIETNAM
Obituary for Velia Bertrand, Jr.
Velia Bertrand, Jr., 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Gulfport.
Mr. Bertrand was born in Crowley, LA and was a resident of the coast for over 50 years. He retired from the U. S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant. Mr. Bertrand also retired after 19 years at Keesler Air Force Base as an Electronics Instructor with Civil Service. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
Mr. Bertrand's survivors include his wife of 61 years, Evelyn Bertrand; his daughter, Laura (Mark) Singleton; his sons, Rodney (Brenda) Bertrand, Russell Bertrand and Wayne (Tracey) Bertrand; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Friends may visit from 12:00 pm until Mass time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made in Mr. Bertrand's memory to the St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.
The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mother link changed per Diana Foreman Knighten
FIND A GRAVE ID 48585054
Family Members
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Daisy Marie Bertrand Stutes
1906–1998
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Theresa Bertrand Petry
1907–1997
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Sanders Vaught Bertrand
1909–1972
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Joseph Magnus Bertrand Sr
1911–1968
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Elmo Mitchell Bertrand
1913–1989
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Stella Bertrand Robideaux
1915–2003
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Ethel Lee Bertrand Perry
1917–1988
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George Eckel Bertrand
1918–2003
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Rosella Bertrand Sarver
1920–2004
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PFC Paul Ralph Bertrand
1922–1998
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Alex Bertrand
1925–2001
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