Elwood Paul Bergeron, 74, of Bridge City passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Pinehurst Nursing Home.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home in Bridge City.
Born in New Iberia, Louisiana on April 30, 1937, Elwood was the son of Woodland Bergeron and Anna Mae Gary Bergeron. During 1958 through 1961, Elwood served in U.S. Army. He was an insulator with Local 112 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodland Bergeron and Anna Mae Bergeron Maturin; wife, Delores Ann Bergeron; and sister, Rona Breaux. Elwood is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Lori and Joel Haynes of Bridge City, Claudia Bergeron of Bridge City; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Renee Bergeron of Orange; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Wesley Palmer and Harbor Hospice for the care given to Mr. Bergeron.