LEON RAY “MONKEY” BERTRAND
Leon “Monkey” Bertrand, 65 of Winnie, passed away June 10, 2007 at Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont.
A native of Jennings, LA. “Monkey” had lived in Winnie for fifty-five years. He worked for Exxon Petroleum as a welding inspector for thirty-one years before retiring. He was great with his hands and enjoyed making and creating many things of metal and wood.
Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at Broussard’s Chapel, 134 W. Buccaneer Dr. with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mr. Bertrand is survived by his daughter, Christine Whetstone and her husband, K. C. of Round Rock; two brothers, Mickey Bertrand and his wife, Susan of Anahuac, Lee Allen Bertrand and his wife, Donna of Hamshire; seven sisters, Diana Landry and her husband, Keith of Nederland, Judy Hardy of Merryville, LA, Darlene Bean , Cheryl Bartlett both of Nederland, Karen Bertrand of Port Neches, Shawn Kenery and her husband, Rod of Cleveland, Deborah Thibodeaux and her husband, Leroy of Crowley, LA.; grandchildren Austin Colt, Spencer Christine, Stetson Case Whetstone and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
