Jennings Moise Bernard, Sr., 81, a native of St. Martinville, and resident of Bayou Vista, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at L.J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma.
Jennings is survived by his wife, Bertha Landry Bernard, of Bayou Vista, five children, Nadine Bernard Marcel, and husband Kenny of Alvin, TX, Letty Bernard Steckler, and husband Frederick, of Patterson, Cynthia Bernard Sarver, and husband Kevin, of Youngsville, Jennings Bernard, Jr., and wife Gena, of Bayou Vista, Eric Paul Bernard, Sr., of Bayou Vista; thirteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one great-grandchild, one sister.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville. Jennings was laid to rest in the St. Michael Cemetery in St. Martinville.