Nancy Russo

Lafayette – A Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Nancy Bergeron Russo, 80, will be held at 12:00PM on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City with Father Michael Russo officiating. Interment will follow at Morgan City Cemetery.

Visitation will be at David Funeral of Lafayette on Friday, June 30, 2017 from 5:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume Saturday July 1, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Morgan City from 11:00AM until the time of the services.

A Native of Berwick and a resident of Lafayette Mrs. Russo died at 11:20PM on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. Nancy raised her family in Morgan City, Louisiana then relocated to Lafayette.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed.

She is survived by two sons, Pete Gerard Russo of Youngsville, and Thomas Gregory Russo and his wife Cassie of Broussard; three daughters, Angela Russo Williams and her husband Rick of Broussard, Myra Russo of Lafayette, and Jacqueline Russo Henke and her husband Richard of Lafayette; two brothers, Eric Bergeron, Jr. and Terry Bergeron; a sister, Will Bergeron Killion; nine grandchildren, Philip Bonner, Cameron Canard, Jade Russo, Zac Henke, Chaz Russo, Sarah Russo, Grace Russo, Cadon Russo, and Braylon Russo; and three great grandchildren, Anna Bonner, Jude Bonner, and Eden Bonner.

She was preceded in death by her husband Emmanuel “Mac” Russo; her parents, Eric Bergeron, Sr. and Nilda Perrera Bergeron.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Russo, Philip Bonner, Cameron Canard, Zac Henke, Jade Russo, and Chaz Russo.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Eric Bergeron, Jr. and Terry Bergeron.

The family would like to thank the many medical teams that treated Nancy with such expertise, love and compassion.  In particular, Dr. Troy Martin, Dr. Jason Shumadine, Dr. Jason Breaux, Dr. Jeanette Chassiagnac, Dr. Melanie Bievenue and Dr. Sal Malad, along with their teams and all of the dedicated angels on earth from Hospice of Acadiana, Joann, Vivian, Edward, Katie, Stephanie, just to name a few and A Care Partner and their staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana.

David Funeral Home of Lafayette at 316 Youngsville Hwy (337)837-9887 will be handling the arranements.