Mable Marie Meche Bernard
October 11, 1927 - November 19, 2010
Daughter of
Joseph Ovey Meche
and
Athenaise Pellerin Meche
Were married January 27, 1910
Widow of
Theo Bernard, Sr.
Mother of
Donald Ray Bernard
Daniel Bernard
Judy Ann Bernard Melancon
Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr.
Gary James Bernard
Cathy Marie Bernard Bergeron
Christine Marine Bernard
Peggy Sue Bernard Smith
Eddie Dean Bernard
Neil Anthony Bernard
Siblings
Laurence Meche Quebedeaux
Gerassin "Jerry" "Nu Nu" Meche
Gladu Meche
Eddie Meche
Mathilde Meche Trahan
Etha Marie Meche Breaux
Nolia Meche Daigle
Edoila Meche Alleman
Paternal Grandparents
Gerasin Meche
and
Palmyer Miller Meche
Obituary
Funeral services was be held Monday, November 22, 2010 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Mable Marie Bernard, age 83, the former Mable Meche, who passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at her residence in Scott.
Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Albert Nunez, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, will officiate at the services.
Musical selections will be provided by Julie Broussard, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, How Great Thou Art, and Here I Am Lord and The Old Rugged Cross.
Mrs. Bernard was a native of Cankton and a resident of Carencro all of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Mrs. Bernard was a member of the Bonne Mort Society, St. Anne Society and the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include six sons, Donald Ray Bernard, Daniel Bernard and his wife, Mona, Gary James Bernard, Eddie Dean Bernard and his wife, Sheila, Neil Anthony Bernard and his wife, Debbie, all of Carencro and Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Lafayette; four daughters, Judy Ann Melancon and her husband, Danny Melancon, Sr., of Mire, Cathy Marie Bergeron and her husband, Kendrick, of Scott, Christine Marie Bernard and her fiancé, Duke Bonin, of Lafayette and Peggy Sue Smith and her husband, Jeffrey, of Mire; twenty-four grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jill Melancon, Danny Melancon, Jr., Devin Melancon, Derrick Melancon, Dylan Melancon, Patricia Bernard, Blake Bernard, Kevin Leger, LaKayla Stelly, Lannie Romero, Ronald James "RJ" Romero, Lyndsey Romero, Christopher Bernard, Jodi Cloteaux, Joshua Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jesse Smith, Claire Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Casey Domingue, Jacob Domingue, Virginia Domingue and Brooke Bourgeois; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Laurence Quebedeaux of Carencro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Bernard, Sr.; three brothers, Jerry Meche, Gladu Meche and Eddie Meche; four sisters, Mathilde Trahan, Etha Breaux, Nolia Daigle and Edoila Alleman.
Pallbearers were Donald Bernard, Daniel Bernard, Theo Bernard, Jr., Gary Bernard, Eddie Bernard and Neil Bernard.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue was in charge of arrangements.
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1930 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Taken April 12, 1930 St.Landry, Ward 2
Name: Mabel Meche
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oree Meche
Mother's name: Ataneus Meche
Race: White
Household Members
Oree Meche 38
Ataneus Meche 37
Jerasen Meche 16
Claudius Meche 13
Mathilde Meche 11
Elita Meche 9
Eddie Meche 6
Lawerence Meche 5
Mabel Meche 2 6/12
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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name:Ovey Meche
Respondent:Yes
Age:60
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Louisiana
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Acadia, Louisiana
Farm:Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:Acadia, Louisiana
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:225
Occupation:Farmer
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:3
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:50
Class of Worker:Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939:40
Income Other Sources:Yes
Household Members:Name Age
Ovey Meche 60 - Head of Household
Atonise Meche 45 - Wife
Ida Meche 17 - Daughter
Mabel Meche 13 - Daughter
Nolia Meche 7 - Daugher
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October 11, 1927 - November 19, 2010
Daughter of
Joseph Ovey Meche
and
Athenaise Pellerin Meche
Were married January 27, 1910
Widow of
Theo Bernard, Sr.
Mother of
Donald Ray Bernard
Daniel Bernard
Judy Ann Bernard Melancon
Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr.
Gary James Bernard
Cathy Marie Bernard Bergeron
Christine Marine Bernard
Peggy Sue Bernard Smith
Eddie Dean Bernard
Neil Anthony Bernard
Siblings
Laurence Meche Quebedeaux
Gerassin "Jerry" "Nu Nu" Meche
Gladu Meche
Eddie Meche
Mathilde Meche Trahan
Etha Marie Meche Breaux
Nolia Meche Daigle
Edoila Meche Alleman
Paternal Grandparents
Gerasin Meche
and
Palmyer Miller Meche
Obituary
Funeral services was be held Monday, November 22, 2010 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Mable Marie Bernard, age 83, the former Mable Meche, who passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at her residence in Scott.
Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Albert Nunez, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, will officiate at the services.
Musical selections will be provided by Julie Broussard, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, How Great Thou Art, and Here I Am Lord and The Old Rugged Cross.
Mrs. Bernard was a native of Cankton and a resident of Carencro all of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Mrs. Bernard was a member of the Bonne Mort Society, St. Anne Society and the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include six sons, Donald Ray Bernard, Daniel Bernard and his wife, Mona, Gary James Bernard, Eddie Dean Bernard and his wife, Sheila, Neil Anthony Bernard and his wife, Debbie, all of Carencro and Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Lafayette; four daughters, Judy Ann Melancon and her husband, Danny Melancon, Sr., of Mire, Cathy Marie Bergeron and her husband, Kendrick, of Scott, Christine Marie Bernard and her fiancé, Duke Bonin, of Lafayette and Peggy Sue Smith and her husband, Jeffrey, of Mire; twenty-four grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jill Melancon, Danny Melancon, Jr., Devin Melancon, Derrick Melancon, Dylan Melancon, Patricia Bernard, Blake Bernard, Kevin Leger, LaKayla Stelly, Lannie Romero, Ronald James "RJ" Romero, Lyndsey Romero, Christopher Bernard, Jodi Cloteaux, Joshua Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jesse Smith, Claire Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Casey Domingue, Jacob Domingue, Virginia Domingue and Brooke Bourgeois; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Laurence Quebedeaux of Carencro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Bernard, Sr.; three brothers, Jerry Meche, Gladu Meche and Eddie Meche; four sisters, Mathilde Trahan, Etha Breaux, Nolia Daigle and Edoila Alleman.
Pallbearers were Donald Bernard, Daniel Bernard, Theo Bernard, Jr., Gary Bernard, Eddie Bernard and Neil Bernard.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue was in charge of arrangements.
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1930 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Taken April 12, 1930 St.Landry, Ward 2
Name: Mabel Meche
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oree Meche
Mother's name: Ataneus Meche
Race: White
Household Members
Oree Meche 38
Ataneus Meche 37
Jerasen Meche 16
Claudius Meche 13
Mathilde Meche 11
Elita Meche 9
Eddie Meche 6
Lawerence Meche 5
Mabel Meche 2 6/12
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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name:Ovey Meche
Respondent:Yes
Age:60
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Louisiana
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Acadia, Louisiana
Farm:Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:Acadia, Louisiana
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:225
Occupation:Farmer
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:3
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:50
Class of Worker:Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939:40
Income Other Sources:Yes
Household Members:Name Age
Ovey Meche 60 - Head of Household
Atonise Meche 45 - Wife
Ida Meche 17 - Daughter
Mabel Meche 13 - Daughter
Nolia Meche 7 - Daugher
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Mable Marie Meche Bernard
October 11, 1927 - November 19, 2010
Daughter of
Joseph Ovey Meche
and
Athenaise Pellerin Meche
Were married January 27, 1910
Widow of
Theo Bernard, Sr.
Mother of
Donald Ray Bernard
Daniel Bernard
Judy Ann Bernard Melancon
Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr.
Gary James Bernard
Cathy Marie Bernard Bergeron
Christine Marine Bernard
Peggy Sue Bernard Smith
Eddie Dean Bernard
Neil Anthony Bernard
Siblings
Laurence Meche Quebedeaux
Gerassin "Jerry" "Nu Nu" Meche
Gladu Meche
Eddie Meche
Mathilde Meche Trahan
Etha Marie Meche Breaux
Nolia Meche Daigle
Edoila Meche Alleman
Paternal Grandparents
Gerasin Meche
and
Palmyer Miller Meche
Obituary
Funeral services was be held Monday, November 22, 2010 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Mable Marie Bernard, age 83, the former Mable Meche, who passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at her residence in Scott.
Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Albert Nunez, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, will officiate at the services.
Musical selections will be provided by Julie Broussard, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, How Great Thou Art, and Here I Am Lord and The Old Rugged Cross.
Mrs. Bernard was a native of Cankton and a resident of Carencro all of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Mrs. Bernard was a member of the Bonne Mort Society, St. Anne Society and the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include six sons, Donald Ray Bernard, Daniel Bernard and his wife, Mona, Gary James Bernard, Eddie Dean Bernard and his wife, Sheila, Neil Anthony Bernard and his wife, Debbie, all of Carencro and Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Lafayette; four daughters, Judy Ann Melancon and her husband, Danny Melancon, Sr., of Mire, Cathy Marie Bergeron and her husband, Kendrick, of Scott, Christine Marie Bernard and her fiancé, Duke Bonin, of Lafayette and Peggy Sue Smith and her husband, Jeffrey, of Mire; twenty-four grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jill Melancon, Danny Melancon, Jr., Devin Melancon, Derrick Melancon, Dylan Melancon, Patricia Bernard, Blake Bernard, Kevin Leger, LaKayla Stelly, Lannie Romero, Ronald James "RJ" Romero, Lyndsey Romero, Christopher Bernard, Jodi Cloteaux, Joshua Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jesse Smith, Claire Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Casey Domingue, Jacob Domingue, Virginia Domingue and Brooke Bourgeois; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Laurence Quebedeaux of Carencro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Bernard, Sr.; three brothers, Jerry Meche, Gladu Meche and Eddie Meche; four sisters, Mathilde Trahan, Etha Breaux, Nolia Daigle and Edoila Alleman.
Pallbearers were Donald Bernard, Daniel Bernard, Theo Bernard, Jr., Gary Bernard, Eddie Bernard and Neil Bernard.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue was in charge of arrangements.
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1930 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Taken April 12, 1930 St.Landry, Ward 2
Name: Mabel Meche
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oree Meche
Mother's name: Ataneus Meche
Race: White
Household Members
Oree Meche 38
Ataneus Meche 37
Jerasen Meche 16
Claudius Meche 13
Mathilde Meche 11
Elita Meche 9
Eddie Meche 6
Lawerence Meche 5
Mabel Meche 2 6/12
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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name:Ovey Meche
Respondent:Yes
Age:60
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Louisiana
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Acadia, Louisiana
Farm:Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:Acadia, Louisiana
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:225
Occupation:Farmer
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:3
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:50
Class of Worker:Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939:40
Income Other Sources:Yes
Household Members:Name Age
Ovey Meche 60 - Head of Household
Atonise Meche 45 - Wife
Ida Meche 17 - Daughter
Mabel Meche 13 - Daughter
Nolia Meche 7 - Daugher
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October 11, 1927 - November 19, 2010
Daughter of
Joseph Ovey Meche
and
Athenaise Pellerin Meche
Were married January 27, 1910
Widow of
Theo Bernard, Sr.
Mother of
Donald Ray Bernard
Daniel Bernard
Judy Ann Bernard Melancon
Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr.
Gary James Bernard
Cathy Marie Bernard Bergeron
Christine Marine Bernard
Peggy Sue Bernard Smith
Eddie Dean Bernard
Neil Anthony Bernard
Siblings
Laurence Meche Quebedeaux
Gerassin "Jerry" "Nu Nu" Meche
Gladu Meche
Eddie Meche
Mathilde Meche Trahan
Etha Marie Meche Breaux
Nolia Meche Daigle
Edoila Meche Alleman
Paternal Grandparents
Gerasin Meche
and
Palmyer Miller Meche
Obituary
Funeral services was be held Monday, November 22, 2010 at a 2:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro for Mable Marie Bernard, age 83, the former Mable Meche, who passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at her residence in Scott.
Interment will be in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery in Carencro. The Rev. Albert Nunez, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, will officiate at the services.
Musical selections will be provided by Julie Broussard, accompanied by Phyllis Simar on the organ. The songs will be Amazing Grace, Hail Mary Gentle Woman, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, How Great Thou Art, and Here I Am Lord and The Old Rugged Cross.
Mrs. Bernard was a native of Cankton and a resident of Carencro all of her life. She was a parishioner of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Mrs. Bernard was a member of the Bonne Mort Society, St. Anne Society and the Ladies Altar Society.
Survivors include six sons, Donald Ray Bernard, Daniel Bernard and his wife, Mona, Gary James Bernard, Eddie Dean Bernard and his wife, Sheila, Neil Anthony Bernard and his wife, Debbie, all of Carencro and Theo Joseph Bernard, Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Lafayette; four daughters, Judy Ann Melancon and her husband, Danny Melancon, Sr., of Mire, Cathy Marie Bergeron and her husband, Kendrick, of Scott, Christine Marie Bernard and her fiancé, Duke Bonin, of Lafayette and Peggy Sue Smith and her husband, Jeffrey, of Mire; twenty-four grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jill Melancon, Danny Melancon, Jr., Devin Melancon, Derrick Melancon, Dylan Melancon, Patricia Bernard, Blake Bernard, Kevin Leger, LaKayla Stelly, Lannie Romero, Ronald James "RJ" Romero, Lyndsey Romero, Christopher Bernard, Jodi Cloteaux, Joshua Smith, Jeremy Smith, Jesse Smith, Claire Bernard, Sarah Bernard, Casey Domingue, Jacob Domingue, Virginia Domingue and Brooke Bourgeois; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Laurence Quebedeaux of Carencro.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Bernard, Sr.; three brothers, Jerry Meche, Gladu Meche and Eddie Meche; four sisters, Mathilde Trahan, Etha Breaux, Nolia Daigle and Edoila Alleman.
Pallbearers were Donald Bernard, Daniel Bernard, Theo Bernard, Jr., Gary Bernard, Eddie Bernard and Neil Bernard.
Melancon Funeral Home of Carencro, 4615 North University Avenue was in charge of arrangements.
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1930 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Taken April 12, 1930 St.Landry, Ward 2
Name: Mabel Meche
Home in 1930: Police Jury Ward 2, St Landry, Louisiana
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Oree Meche
Mother's name: Ataneus Meche
Race: White
Household Members
Oree Meche 38
Ataneus Meche 37
Jerasen Meche 16
Claudius Meche 13
Mathilde Meche 11
Elita Meche 9
Eddie Meche 6
Lawerence Meche 5
Mabel Meche 2 6/12
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1940 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS REPORT
Name:Ovey Meche
Respondent:Yes
Age:60
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Louisiana
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Acadia, Louisiana
Farm:Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:Acadia, Louisiana
Residence in 1935:Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935:Yes
Sheet Number:13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:225
Occupation:Farmer
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:3
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:50
Class of Worker:Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939:40
Income Other Sources:Yes
Household Members:Name Age
Ovey Meche 60 - Head of Household
Atonise Meche 45 - Wife
Ida Meche 17 - Daughter
Mabel Meche 13 - Daughter
Nolia Meche 7 - Daugher
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