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Bernadine Laborde Obituary
Bernadine Coco Laborde, affectionately known as "Bird", died at her residence, Bird's Barn, Rexmere, on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at age 96.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, C.E. Laborde, Jr. and her parents, Edward and Emma Coco, her brothers, Ashton Coco, Lysso Coco, Lawrence "Pete" Coco and Merlin Coco.
She is survived by her nine children, E. Theodore "Ted" Laborde (Mary Merle) New Orleans, Bernadine "Noonie" LeJeune (Clay) Mandeville, Joan Ross (Danny) Atlanta, Georgia, Nancy Williams (Sidney) Houston, Texas, Clare Condon (David) Houston, Texas, Louise Liliedahl (Kent) LaPlace, Cliffe E. Laborde, III (Margaret) Lafayette, Debbie Horigan (John) Corning, New York, Kevin A. Laborde (Kathy) New Orleans; thirty six grandchildren and twenty eight great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Marguerite Major LeBlanc of New Roads and her brothers-in-law, Alden J. Laborde of New Orleans, Lucien P. Laborde (Peggy) of Hamburg, John P. Laborde (Sylvia) of New Orleans.
Born in Mansura on April 13, 1914, she was a lifelong resident of Avoyelles Parish. Her education began at Our Lady of Victory School in Mansura, and she went on to attend Dominican College in New Orleans. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1935, she taught school in Hessmer. Following her marriage, she and her husband resided in Marksville for 37 years. For the last 36 years Rexmere Plantation has been her home.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated by The Reverend Monsignor Steve Testa VF at 1:00PM Sunday, October 24, 2010 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Bordelonville. Visitation will take place at the church prior to the service, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. Interment will follow at St. Michael Catholic Church Cemetery, Rexmere under the direction of Melancon Funeral Home, Bunkie.
Memorials may be made to: St. Michael Catholic Church (Rexmere), PO Box 31, Bordelonville, LA 71320
The family would like to thank all of the people who lovingly cared for Bird during her lifetime.
Please share sympathies, memories and condolences with the Laborde family at www.melanconfunerals.com.
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Darleen Danenhower
October 25, 2010
Dear Ted and family, I was sorry to read your mom's obit and wanted you to know that I will have Masses said for her at Immaculate Conception. Reading the obit brought back so many fond memories of my time at Tidewater with Mr. C.E. and Mr. Doc, and of course, Mr. John Laborde.
God bless all of you - Darleen Lacour Danenhower (Tidewater Inc.)
October 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Louise and your entire family . Kenneth & Rachal Blanchard & Family
Kenneth Blanchard
October 24, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Louise and your entire family . Kenneth & Rachal Blanchard & Family
Sara McKenny
October 23, 2010
Debbie and John and Family, You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. Sara and Doug McKenny and Family
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