Bertha Taylor

Opelousas- A visitation will be held from 1:00- 2:30 p.m. immediately followed by a funeral service at 2:30 p.m. for Bertha LeBlanc Taylor, age 79, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas. The family requests a private interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park following the service. The Reverend Austin Leger will officiate.

Mrs. Taylor who was a native of Port Barre and resident of Washington, died at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2009 at a Lafayette hospital.

Survivors include her son, Steven C. Taylor of New York City, N.Y.; daughter, Susie Taylor Knight of Baton Rouge; brothers, Joe Ed LeBlanc of Lottie and Phillip Butch LeBlanc of Port Barre; sister, Johnnie Dupuis of Port Barre; two grandchildren, Briggs and Alex Knight and a great grandchild, Hays Taylor Knight.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl S. Taylor; parents, John and Josephine LeBlanc; two sisters, Ruth Saizan and Neva LeBlanc.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donation be made in Ms. Taylor name to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503, 337-232-1234

LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 337-942-2638

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, December 26, 2009
1:00 2:30 p.m.

Service

Funeral Home Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 S. union St.
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570

Memorial Contributions

2600 Johnston Street
Lafayette, LA  70503