Bert Guerin passed away at his home on Saturday, March 22, 2025 with his loving family by his side. He was 91 and a resident of Walker, LA. Bert was born in New Roads, LA on May 18, 1933. He fought in the Korean War, where he proudly served his country in the Army. He retired as a supervisor from EBR-DPW with 30 years of dedicated service and went on to do volunteer work for them, as well as being a volunteer firefighter. Bert married the love of his life, Ruby Bergeron Guerin on February 12, 1952. They had one beautiful daughter, Janice Gordon, whom Bert adored. Travelling was a large love of their life and they were members of FMCA, Cruisin Cajuns Chapter RV Club where he served as a work volunteer for 29 years. Bert was loved by many and will definitely be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by daughter Janice Gordon (Scott), granddaughter Sierra Teekel, great-granddaughters Olivia Hebert and Sydnie Teekel-Planchard, sister Joyce Naquin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by parents Hilaire and Amelia Guerin, brother Leo Guerin, and sisters Mary Bonaventure, Clarie Belle Holland, Vern Lablanc, and Iris Guerin.
Pallbearers will be Scott Gordon, Robert Bergeron, Terry Creasy, Michael Maroney, Craig Hebert and Andrew Planchard. Honorary pallbearer is Grady Hill.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to The Hospice of Baton Rouge.
Visitation will be Monday, March 31, 2025 from 10am to 11am followed by a mass starting at 11am at St. George Catholic Church (7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge, LA). Procession to follow for interment at Greenoaks Memorial Cemetery.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers for donations to be sent to St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA or to the American Heart Association – Baton Rouge, LA.
