Douglas Walter Bergeron

Douglas Bergeron passed away, peacefully, Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Mary Lyn Brunet Bergeron, his children Lori Schruff (Louis) and Jonathan Bergeron, his grandchildren, McCall Schruff, Mitchell Schruff, Mallory Schruff, Brooke Estrada (Dominic), and Jack Bergeron, his brother Carrol Bergeron (Diane), sisters-in-law, Peggy Ahuja (Avinash), Joan Kurtz (Steve), many nieces and nephews as well as many life-long friends. 

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy Antoine Bergeron and Rita Theriot Bergeron, brothers Leonard, Bobby, Rev. Tommy Bergeron, and brother-in-law Raleigh (Slugger) Brunet.

He was an accomplished musician and dedicated teacher at Mandeville High School, where he was the band director for 33 years. Throughout his career, he taught students from 5th grade to 12th grade, and his impact among future musicians was profound. Many of his students continue with music as a career and have been extremely successful. He performed with the renowned New Orleans band, The Jokers, and was inducted into the Louisiana Musicians Hall of Fame. In addition to his love of music, his passion was traveling around the world and sailing every weekend.

His private burial took place on July 19th 2025 at St. Joseph Abbey with arrangements made by Bagnell and Sons Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be announced soon.