VICKNAIR

Published 1:20 pm Monday, November 17, 2014

Bertha Becnel Vicknair, 81, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.

She was a native of Reserve and a resident of LaPlace.

She was the beloved wife of the late Wallace Vicknair Jr.; mother of Wayne Vicknair (Carol), Marsha Howard (David), Wallace John Vicknair and Sandra Tamplain (Keith); daughter of the late Viola Becnel and Pierre Leo Becnel; sister of Larry Becnel, Pauline Stein and the late Leon, Walter, Donald and Roger Becnel; grandmother of Lindsay, Erin, Alison, Courtney, Brittany, Jay, Matt, Lacie and Paige; and great-grandmother of Alyssa, Sam, Alex, Josie, Adeline and Gus.

She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. today at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 529 W. 5th St in LaPlace.

Visitation will begin in church at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Arrangements are being made by Millet-Guidry Funeral Home. To view or sign the online guest book, visit milletguidry.com.