CHURCH POINT – Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 at St. Edmund Catholic Church in Branch for Earl Bertrand, 60. Mr. Bertrand, a former resident of Westlake and long-time resident of Branch, died at 11:40 p.m. Monday, February 27 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. 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, Amanda Guidry and husband Jerry of Branch and Kimberly Artall and husband Joseph of Crowley; 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.

At the family’s request, visiting hours began 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 29 and will continue uninterrupted until the time of the services Thursday. A recitation of the Rosary was 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.

Arrangements are being handled by Guidry Funeral Home, Inc., 219 N. Broadway, Church Point, (337) 684-5488. View the obituary and guest book on-line at guidryfuneralhome.com.