Sidney "Gilbert" Bertrand

SIDNEY “GILBERT” BERTRAND

EUNICE - It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the loss of our loved one, Sidney “Gilbert” Bertrand who passed away, on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Oak Lane Nursing Home.  He was 76. 

A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice at 1:00 pm on Monday, June 19, 2023 with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Father William Schambough will officiate. 

Gilbert was born on May 11, 1947, to Hosea and Elta Duplechain Bertrand who preceded his death.  Gilbert was a special son, brother and uncle who enjoyed watching Elvis Presley movies and old westerns.

Gilbert will be dearly missed by his three nephews, Darrell Guillory and wife, Patti of Lafayette, Farrell “Teeny” Guillory and wife, Pam of Eunice and Terrell “Tootie” Guillory and wife Rachel of Lake Charles; seven great nieces and nephews, Kristyn Fuselier and husband, Brian, Phillip Guillory and wife, Lacy, Jon Seth Guillory and wife Kasey, Jennifer Guillory, Jamie Foreman and husband Jonathan Foreman, Alex Guillory, and Seth Guillory. He is preceded in death by his beloved parents and his beloved sister Juanita Guillory, brother in law Francis Roger Guillory and great nephew Noah Guillory.

The family would like the thank Liberty Six Community Homes and Oak Lane Nursing Home for caring for Gilbert for the past 30 plus years.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Monday, June 19th from 9:00 am until time of service.  Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice is in charge of arrangements.