John Clay Bergeron

January 19, 1954 ~ April 22, 2016

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at a 3:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church honoring the life of John Clay Bergeron, 62, who died Friday, April 22, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Rev. Johnathan Janise officiating the services. Pallbearers will be John Karl Bergeron, Ian Methvin, Barrett Beraud, Jason Bergeron, Damon Bergeron and David Nash. Honorary pallbearers Ayden Beraud, Peyton Methvin, Evan Beraud, Chris Bergeron, Nick Bergeron, Tommy Chreene and Robert D. LeGros.
John retired from Chevron/Texaco after 35 years of service and was an avid deer hunter. He was a faithful husband and a kind and loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Bonnie Bergeron; son, John Karl Bergeron and his wife Jami of Maurice; daughters, Mandi B. Methvin and her husband Ian of Maurice, and Christi B. Beraud and her husband Barrett of Maurice; grandchildren, Ayden Beraud, Taylor Methvin, Gracie Bergeron, Peyton Methvin, Sophie Bergeron and Evan Beraud; and sister, Maxine B. Istre and her husband Tommy of Maurice.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Curley Bergeron and the former Elizabeth Mae Hebert; brother, Karl Bergeron; and sister Gladys “Rachael” Bergeron.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles Street, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. when the procession will depart for the church. A rosary will be prayed at noon.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville (337) 893-4661.