Leo Bergeron

Leo Joseph Bergeron, 90, a native and resident of Houma, died Janaury 12, 2018 at 5:50 a.m.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Annunziata Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m.at the church with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park.

He is survived by his sons, Charlie F. Bergeron and wife Lynn of Schriever and Randy Bergeron and wife Kim of Houma; grandchildren, Michelle Beardslee of Houma, Bradley Bergeron of Gray, Andrew Bergeron of Jonesboro, AR, and Tracie Lyons of Houma; five step grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and thirteen step great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bergeron and his parents, Joseph Albert Bergeron and Mary Cloren Chauvin, sisters, Mel St. John, Gladys Dennis, Theresa Guidry, Virginia Pontiff, Stella Suchaneck and brother Charles Bergeron.

He was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran, servging from July 6, 1943 until March 27, 1947. He was 16 years of age when he enlisted. He was a Radar operator and mailman on the U.S.S. Jupiter. He received 8 battle stars during his tour of duty. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion.

He owned West Park Texaco Service Station in Houma then established Bergeron’s Auto Parts in 1965. He was an Usher and Eucharistic Minister at Annunziata Catholic Church in Houma. He was a member of Louisiana Sportsman League andb was weight master at the Whiskey Pass fishing rodeo. He dearly loved to fish and enjoyed cooking for the family. His gentle personality amd soft spoken was will be dearly missed along with his humorous sayings.

Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to serve the Bergeron family.