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Barbara Jeffreys Bercegeay

Barbara Jeffreys Bercegeay

  • July 29, 1932 - February 2, 2012
  • Lafayette, Louisiana
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“Scott & Robin I am sorry for you loss. I have plenty of memories growing up with yawl with you Dad and Mom. Love yawl. ”
1 of 13 | Posted by: Britt Johnson - Lafayette, LA

“Scott & Robin, our prayers are with you during this time. It's been so many years since we've spent time together at Uncle Lee and Aunt Peggy's. ...Read More » ”
2 of 13 | Posted by: Guy & Connie Peltier - Spring, TX

“I have many fond memories of Barbara and the love and laughter that she shared and know that she will be greatly missed. My mother, sister and I send...Read More » ”
3 of 13 | Posted by: Dawn LeBourgeois

“Scott, Robin, Nell and family My thoughts and prayers are with you as you say farewell to Barbara. May the memories you cherish help you through...Read More » ”
4 of 13 | Posted by: Jessie d. Abadie (Mrs. Donald) - LA

“Scotty & Robin, I'm very sorry to hear about your mother's passing even though I didn't know her I know she turned out some pretty good kids...I...Read More » ”
5 of 13 | Posted by: Mary Cay Guidry - Lafayette, LA

“Robin and Scott, We were so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We have many memories of Plantation Elementary school functions and I...Read More » ”
6 of 13 | Posted by: Linda Woodward - Lafayette, LA

“Aunt Barbara will be sadly missed.Prayers go out to Scott,Robin,Nelda,and the rest of the family. Love, Gretchen ”
7 of 13 | Posted by: Gretchen Kimbrough Cacioppo - LA

“Aunt Barbara I will never forget you. I enjoyed spending time with you now and then over the years. I love you and will miss you very much. ”
8 of 13 | Posted by: Casey Martin Oliver - LA

“Many fond memories as we grew up together. She will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this time of sorrow....Read More » ”
9 of 13 | Posted by: DAVID P. JEFFREYS - LA - COUSIN

“I will miss my friend but never forget all the great times we had for so many years......Living across the street, sharing our wine, playing cards,...Read More » ”
10 of 13 | Posted by: Dale Ann Cannon - Lafayette, LA

“DEBBIE AND I ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS WE KNOW BARBARA WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE WILL BE PRAYING THAT GOD...Read More » ”
11 of 13 | Posted by: WILLIAM J. (TIPPY) JEFFREYS - LA

“Rest In Peace, no more pain and suffering. I will always remember the good times that we had, especially Mardi Gras in the budget truck and later at...Read More » ”
12 of 13 | Posted by: Carolyn Long - Des Allemands, LA

“Barbara will be sadly missed by so many. She was a great person, and is with her Heavenly Father in no pain, and at peace. My condolences to her...Read More » ”
13 of 13 | Posted by: DeEdra Kruse - Paradis, LA


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Funeral services will be held Monday, February 6, 2012, at 11:00 AM at Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin for Barbara Elene Jeffreys Bercegeay, 79, longtime resident of Lafayette, who passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 6:36 PM at River Region Hospice in River Ridge. Burial will follow in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Centerville. Dr. David Jeffreys, Associate Pastor of Highland Baptist Church in New Iberia, will officiate the services.

Barbara was born in Gladewater, TX and was raised in Tomball, TX as well as in Des Allemands. She married her husband Tish in 1954 in Franklin and moved to Houston, TX, where they spent many years before moving to Lafayette, where she resided most of her adult life. She was an avid bridge player, loved reading, and enjoyed making crafts, especially Christmas ornaments. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include one son, Scott Lussan Bercegeay and Kristin Caire of Lafayette; one daughter, Robin Leigh Bercegeay Burnham and her husband James of Moss Bluff; one brother, Richard Franklin Jeffreys, Jr. of Mandeville; one sister, Peggy Jeffreys Peltier of Morgan City; her dearest friend in the world, Nelda Candies and her daughters, Barbara Schneider and Nelda Stidham and their children, all of Des Allemands; five grandchildren, Gabrielle Elene Burnham, Luke James Burnham, Matthew David Burnham, Sara Katheryn Burnham, and Parker William Bercegeay; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Melville "Tish" Bercegeay; her parents, Richard Franklin Jeffreys, Sr. and Jewel Martin Jeffreys; and one sister, Mary Jeffreys Dufrene.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Jeffreys, Richard Fugler, Kevin Caffery, Michael Noel, Lance Fry, Jimmy Davis, James Burnham, and David Bercegeay. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, February 5, at Ibert's Mortuary from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM and again Monday, February 6, from 8:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

To view the online obituary and memory book please visit www.iberts.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc., 1007 Main St., Franklin, LA, 70538, (337)-828-5426.