Willard J. Bergeron Sr., U.S. Army veteran of World War II, passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at the age of 92.

He was the husband of 68 years of Marie Champagne Bergeron, son of the late Edmond Bergeron and Annette Roger Bergeron and father of Myra (Richard) Sharp, Patrick (Glenda) Bergeron, Willard (Terry) Bergeron Jr., Renee (Larry) Sesser, Timothy (Debbie) Bergeron, Gregory (Bebe) Bergeron, Philip (Marcia) Bergeron, Francis (Gail) Bergeron, Monica (Dennis) VanZandt and Leonard (Angela) Bergeron. He had 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Bergeron worked at Shell Oil Co. in Norco and retired from USAMEX Fertilizer in St. Rose. He was also a self-employed carpenter and an avid fisherman who loved his family.

Visitation and services were held on Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan with Fr. Harry Bugler officiating. Military honors followed in the St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum. Family and friends are invited to send their condolences to www.hcalexanderfuneralhome.com.ꆱ