Gary Joseph Bearde

New Iberia– Funeral services will be held for Mr. Gary Joseph Bearde, 72, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 1:00PM at the David Funeral Home Chapel in New Iberia with Deacon Ulysse Joubert officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Family Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 9:00AM until the time of the service.

Mr. Bearde died Sunday, September 3, 2023 at New Iberia Manor South in New Iberia, Louisiana.

Mr. Bearde was a resident of New Iberia and a native of Kansas City, Kansas. He was born Friday, July 13th 1951, son of the late Tracy Joseph Bearde and the late Mary Polser Bearde. He was born during the 1951 Kansas flood. He was raised in the Shawnee area, and relocated to several cities in Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, before settling down in Louisiana. He met the love of his life and they married on April 4, 1982.

Mr. Bearde was a jack of all trades, a self-taught instrumentalist, an avid animal lover, and a proud grandfather. He loved his family and took great joy in all their accomplishments. He reveled in telling stories of his childhood and his fondest memories. The kindest man you would ever get to meet.

He is survived by his wife, Emelie Lanclos Bearde of New Iberia; daughter, Mary Romero and husband John of New Iberia; daughter, Heidi Romero and husband Trent of New Iberia; granddaughters, Riley Romero, Chloe Romero, and Roxey Romero all of New Iberia; brother-in-law, Edmond Stelly of Breaux Bridge; sisters-in-law, Glenda Joubert and husband Ulysse of Opelousas, Ethel Elter, Laura Labiche and husband David, Avia McGlothlan and husband James all of New Iberia; nieces and nephews, Stacy Bearde Crim, Michael Beardé, Jeanpaul Joubert Sr., Andree St. Andre, Angelique Joubert, Jacques Joubert, Carroll Elter, Dax Lanclos, Clay Lanclos, Nicholas Landry, Niles Landry, James McGlothlan III, and Peter McGlothlan; and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, Tracy Bearde and Mary Polser Bearde; stepmother, Melva Buie Bearde; son, James Bearde; brother, Richard Bearde; sister, Barbara Bearde Stelly; paternal grandparents, Calice Bearb and Alice Stutes Bearb; maternal grandparents, John David Polser Sr. and Imogene Carter Polser; father-in-law, Clifton Lanclos Sr. and mother-in-law, Irene Joyce Boudreaux Lanclos; brother-in-law, Clifton Lanclos Jr.; uncles, John David Polser Sr., Edwin “Bobby” Bearb, Donald Bearb; and aunt, Una Bearb Sanz.

Pallbearers will be his wife, Emelie Bearde; daughters, Mary Romero, Heidi Romero; sons-in-law, John Romero, Trent Romero; grandchildren, Riley Romero, Chloe Romero, and Roxey Romero.

The family would like to thank New Iberia Manor South, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Traditions Hospice for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mr. Bearde’s honor to Iberia Parish Rabies Control, 2017 Seaway Access Rd, New Iberia, LA.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.