Name: Visitation for Bertin B. "Bert" Esteves Jr.
Start: 2016-08-26T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-08-27T02:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home & Gardens

Bertin B. "Bert" Esteves, Jr., age 84 years, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. Beloved father of Bertin B. Esteves, III, Michele Thevenot (Bobby), Angele Esteves, Ramon Estevez, Maia Settle Norah (Joe) and the late Bret V. Esteves. Brother of August Esteves (Susie) and the late Lillian Ledet (Charles). Son of the late Bertin B. Esteves, Sr. and Eleanor Taaffe Esteves. Also survived by his dear friend, Dot Benge and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Bert served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the oldest and most prestigious art academy in the United States. After graduation, he joined the corporate staff of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Conservation Lab as Assistant Conservator. He received many awards during his career including the Cresson Traveling Scholarship that enabled him to travel extensively throughout 7 European Countries. Bert was a retired Art Conservator, a popular and accomplished Jackson Square artist and a New Orleans Tour Guide with the Friends of the Cabildo and Haunted History Tours for many years. He was a member of the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society, a past Board Member, a regular Docent at the Isleno Museum and a Co-Donor of the Esteves House at the Isleno Village, a member of the New Orleans Herb Society, the National Rifle Association, a Ducks Unlimited Sponsor, a member of the New Orleans Museum of Art and Co-Founder of the St. Bernard Art Guild. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, August 26, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the chapel at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery, Toca, LA. Donations in honor of Bert may be made to the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society, 1357 Bayou Rd., St. Bernard, LA 70085. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.

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Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Bertin Esteves

31 Entries

Frank Benfiglio

September 1, 2016

Condolences to the family. A truly wonderful person. Will be missed by all who knew him. Ma
y he rest in peace.

JOSE MIGUEL DUMPIERREZ MEDINA

September 1, 2016

From Canary Islands the land than he loved and where belong his ancestors , we send a big hug to all his family and friends.

August 28, 2016

Bert was part of the "village" of Jackson Square artists whom helped keep me and my brothers safe as we grew up on Jackson Square. For that I am most thankful. He lived a great life. I am blessed to have known him and his children. My sincere condolences. ~Betty Aasgaard

August 27, 2016

My deepest condolences to Miss Dot and all of Bert's family and friends. He was a wonderful man, truly one of a kind, and it was always a pleasure to talk with him. He will be deeply missed.
Sharon Ober

August 27, 2016

We were saddened to hear of Bert's passing. We are unable to attend services due to medical reasons. Frank and Jerrie Larkin..

Richard and Cathie Czop

August 27, 2016

I want to thank my wife Cathie, her brother Tom, and their cousin Dot for bringing Bert into my life. He was a one of a kind. How could someone not love Bert. I know his spirit will be hanging out at the Esteves House at the Islenos Fiesta. The grounds will be kept spotless, Dear Friend. You will live on and inspire - Mobile Trash One.

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August 27, 2016

so sorry for your loss.

August 26, 2016

Bert was a wonderful guy and we will miss seeing him. Sorry we cannot attend services. Condolences and prayers to family and friends.
Jennie and Jim Bryant

Licia Moody

August 26, 2016

My deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to Ms. Dot and the Esteves Family. I have only known Bert for the last 2 weeks but I enjoyed caring for him. So sorry to see him go. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Ken Schmalz

August 26, 2016

I am so sorry - I came to know my beautiful Cousin Bert well into adulthood and he occupied a large place in my heart - I wi
ll miss him so!

George Cholewczynski

August 26, 2016

Thanks for your friendship, knowledge, and helping a "newby" adjust to the Crescent City.

Will miss guy, a Bernardo, a Isleno, and a Jarhead.

Semper Fi Mac, and carry on with your new post guarding the streets of Heaven.

Tom Wagner

August 25, 2016

A big man with an even bigger heart.I will miss his wealth of knowledge of the Los Islenos and all things St.Bernard.Im going to miss that old hippie.

dianne porter

August 24, 2016

I send love to you Maia - I am so sorry for your loss.

Bertin B Esteves Jr

Michele Thevenot

August 24, 2016

Angele, Dad and Michele

Michele Thevenot

August 24, 2016

Ed Hanemann

August 24, 2016

Semper Fi, my brother. The streets of Heaven have a new "Corporal of the Guard". Ed Hanemann, USMC, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 550

August 23, 2016

I only met Bert once or twice, but I know he must have had an abundance of pride in his amazing daughters! Michelle and Angele, I'm so sorry for your loss.

michele Thevenot

August 23, 2016

Dear Dad,
I never thouht that this day would be here so soon, I will cherish this last month with you in the hospital as you still had your wit about everything and even answered the challenged questions that you were given to make sure you remembered us! My heart if heavy and filled with sorry as myself and girls will never receive another card from you or even the card that you would send to my house for Angele. But my girls will remember and cherish your celebration in January, the prints that you gave to Allie and the small pictures that you gave to Andrea. We love you so very much your daughter Michele and Bobby, Andrea and Allie

Marla Longnecker

August 23, 2016

I am deeply sorry for the family and close friends of Bert, I dearly loved talking with him..and will cherish the painting he did for me..Spanish Moss and Cattails,Such a wonderful man. Marla and Mark Longnecker

August 23, 2016

Bert was a special person and good longtime friend. We will miss him. Joan & Dick Bonner

August 22, 2016

Our prayers are with the Esteves family. Janice & Paul Hilborn

Valerie Esteves

August 22, 2016

Uncle Bert your wisdom and love for your family and heritage will be missed dearly. I miss you. Rest in peace and be with the Lord.

Lottie Doskey

August 22, 2016

Ramon, I am so sorry to hear of your fathers going. May he rest in peace and you find some comfort knowing he had a good and great life.

paula latapie

August 21, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. The family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Deborah Doggette

August 21, 2016

Always remember him as a very talented artist and tour guide and a whole wealth of local knowledge. Been knowing him for a very long time. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Rest in Peace. Deborah and Joe Doggette, New Orleans, La.

Debbie & Bud Hutto

August 21, 2016

Condolences to all family members!

August 21, 2016

Bertin "Bert" Esteves was an effective advocate of the Isleno legacy of St. Bernard Parish. He was passionate about his heritage and one of this community's tireless ambassadors. Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society expresses its heartfelt condolences to the Esteves family and Dot Benge, his great friend and Society benefactress.

Rhonda Rodriguez Hannan, President, Los Islenos Society

August 21, 2016

Bert, may you rest in peace. you are in a much better place. I will miss you..........from a long time friend and fellow jackson square artist Richard "Dick"..Malanowski....

Audrey & Ralph Driscoll

August 21, 2016

We will miss Bert as will all of the Herb Society's New Orleans Unit. Bert was a treasure to know and hear his interesting stories and anecdotes. We will keep him and the family in our prayers. Audrey & Ralph Driscoll

Geary Serpas

August 20, 2016

Cousin Bert, may you rest in peace and continue your history and genealogy conversations with my brother Rogers.

Geary & Bonnie Serpas

Geary Serpas

August 20, 2016

Bertin rest in peace, now you and Rogers can continue talking history and genealogy.
Geary & Bonnie Serpas

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