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Virginia Bertrand Obituary

Ms. Virginia Phillips Bertrand departed this life on March 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her mother Yvonne Cambric father Charles Phillips, Sr. and brother Leonard Phillips, Sr. She is survived by her children Paul, Raven, and Jason Bertrand (Taneka)and Dionne Young (Jerry). She is also survived by her nine grandchildren four brothers and two sisters. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to a funeral service at 11:00 AM on Friday April 5, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church 1625 Annette St. New Orleans La 70116. Visitation will be from 8:00 AM until service time; Interment: Holt Cemetery 4901 Rosedale Dr. New Orleans, La 70124. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to share online condolences.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Apr. 2 to Apr. 5, 2019.

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Matilda,(Children), Johnnie Moses Sr.

April 11, 2019

I WAS STROLLING THROUGH THE NEW ORLEANS OBITUARY AND RAN ACROSS "Jenny/Virginia" NAME, I JUST COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES, WHAT I WAS SEEING, WoW ! WHAT A BIG SHOCK IT WAS SEEING SOMEONE THAT WAS SO DEAR TO ME & MY KIDS HAD PASSED, I HAD NO IDEAL SHE HAD LEFT THIS EARTH, WoW, ALL THE FLASHBACKS CAME RUNNING THROUGH MY MEMORIES OF "Jenny, Toshee, Myself & The Mrs. Drake's
Co-Workers, THE GOOD TIME WE ALL HAD
BACK THAN IN NEW ORLEANS, LA. SHE WILL DEFINITELY BE MISSED, Dionne, Paul, Jason,
Raven & YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY HAVE MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY DOING YOUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT, YOU ALL HAD THE BEST OF THE BEST MOMMA WHO LIVED & DID ANYTHING FOR HER CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN THAT'S THE TYPE OF PERSON SHE WAS, ALWAYS THERE TO HELP A PERSON OUT, SHE DID HAVE MUCH BUT WHAT SHE HAD SHE SHARE IT, IT COULD BE FOOD, LIL CHANGE, HER DEVOTED TIME, WHATEVER SHE DID SHE DID OUT OF LOVE, ESPECIAL WHEN SHE TOOK A LIKENING TOO YOU. WELL, KATRINA DIVIDED US ALL UP & WE LOST TOUCH OF ONE ANOTHER, BUT THROUGH IT ALL, SHE FOUGHT HER BATTLE AND OUR LORD SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST FIGURE IT WAS TIME FOR HER TO TAKE HER REST FROM ALL HER EARTHLY DUTIES HERE ON THIS HERE EARTH, SO OUR SWEET "Jenny / Virginia" YOUR TIME FOR TAKING CARE OF EVERYONE HAS ENDED, NOW IT'S YOUR TIME TO REST, REST ON SWEET LAMB OF GOD, YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED... AND YOUR LOVE, MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS, AWAYS BE STAMPED IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER...
Ecclesiastical 3: 1 - 8

April 8, 2019

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND THE FAMILY . CAROL MARCHAND HER NURSE

wanda washington

April 5, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sheila Harris

April 5, 2019

MY Condolences to you and your family.SHEILA VICTORAN HARRIS

Gaynell Mack-Williams

April 5, 2019

May the almighty God watch over you and your family.I had the privilege to have known you for a very long time, you were the greatest (grandma) as my mom would call you.Doing your time at Mrs.Drakes i could remember my mom bringing myself and my sister their and you always had a special treat for us,grandma you will be missed by us all.Love You.

Keyauna Chapman-McGee

April 5, 2019

Look to the Heavens for strength and understanding Jason.

So Sorry for your loss.

V Miller

April 4, 2019

May God be with the family in y'all time of grief.

SUSAN PITTMAN

April 4, 2019

Glad too have known "Jenny", sorry for your loss, she was a very nice person and will be missed.

S B

April 3, 2019

I'm sorry for the loss of your dear mother and precious loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you and may the Lord Jesus and God our Father ,who loves us,comfort your hearts and make you firm. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.

Dionne Young

April 2, 2019

Mommy, we will love you and miss you always. Deedie

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

1625 Annette St., New Orleans, LA

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11:00 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church

1625 Annette St., New Orleans, LA

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