Erath " A Mass of Christian Burial for Joseph Joe Vores Bernard, 88, will be held at 11:00AM on Monday, March 30, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Wayne Duet officiating. Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Sunday, March 29, 2009 beginning at 4:00PM until 9:00PM with a recitation of the rosary at 7:00PM. Visitation will resume on Monday, March 30, 2009 from 8:00AM until the time of the services. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. A native of Vermilion Parish and a resident of Erath Mr. Joe died at 8:30PM on Friday, March 27, 2009 at Maison du Monde Living Center. He proudly served his country in the Coast Guard during WWII; was a member of the Knights of Columbus; and was known for his carpenter work; his enjoyment of hunting, watching football, golf, and nascar racing. He is survived by his wife of 66 years , Dorothy Dot Landry Bernard of Erath; a brother, Lee Bernard of Erath; an adopted daughter, Jenil and her husband Michael Falgout of Delcambre; two grandchildren, Christine and her husband David Laperouse of Abbeville, and David Falgout and his wife Jennifer of Erath; five great grandchildren, Tyler Laperouse and Danielle Laperouse of Abbeville, Brooke Falgout, Blair Falgout, and Allie Falgout of Erath; and his good friends, Ben Delahoussaye and his wife Virgie of Erath and John Landry, Sr. and wife Krista and their family; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry J. Bernard, Sr., and Bernadette Bernard; his son, Rane Scott Bernard; two brothers, Leo Bernard and Henry J. Bernard, Jr.; and a sister, Antoinette B. Lee. Serving as pallbearers will be David Falgout, David Laperouse, Tyler Laperouse, Kevin Bernard, John Landry, and Shelby Bernard. David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St. (337)937-0405 will be handling the arrangements.
