Teresa Karen Bertrand Duffel, 50, of Sour Lake, died Monday, March 24, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
She was a native of Kinder, Louisiana and grew up in Elton, Louisiana. Mrs. Duffel lived in the Sour Lake area since 1979 and taught kindergarten at Sallie Curtis Elementary in the same classroom for twenty-six years. She was known as “Mother Teresa” by her children and their friends.
She was a 1976 graduate from Elton High School and later graduated in 1979 from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Mrs. Duffel was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sour Lake and was involved in the A.C.T.S. ministry with the Diocese of Beaumont. She loved gardening and flowers.
Her father, Curtis “Tiny” Bertrand preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Albert Duffel of Sour Lake; children, Ali Duffel, Christopher Duffel and Amy Duffel all of College Station; brothers, Dennis Bertrand of Elton, Louisiana and Ernie Bertrand and his wife Tracy of Kinder, Louisiana; sister, Maria Bertrand of Elton, Louisiana; mother, Lula Jane Bertrand of Elton, Louisiana; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica with burial to follow at Rosedale Cemetery in Sour Lake under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Mortuary. A Christian Vigil and Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Sour Lake.
To make a monetary donation in memory of Teresa please go to http://www.aggiecatholic.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=120
