Gerald Robert

Lafayette – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Sunrise Chapel at Walters Funeral Home for Gerald Robert, 73, who passed away on May 13, 2018, at his residence.
Father Gary Schexnayder will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass. Morgan Verret and Kari Harrington will be the lectors; Laura and Adrian Barras will be the gift bearers.
Interment will follow the mass in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Survivors include his sister, Estelle Robert of Catahoula; sister-in-law, Anna Landry Robert of Breaux Bridge; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Anita and Randall Robert; one brother, Harold Robert; and one sister, Mattie Simon.
Gerald was a lifelong resident of Breaux Bridge. He was employed with Fugro Chance for more than 30 years.
Pallbearers will be Atlas Harrington, Ferril Verret, Vernon Verret, Shane Verret, Logan Verret and Mervin Barras.
The family requests that visitation be held Tuesday, May 15 from 1 to 9 p.m., and resume Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. until services. A rosary will be led by Sister Doris Roy at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Words of condolence may be expressed online at www.waltersfh.com.
Walters Funeral Home, 2424 N. University Ave., Lafayette, 337-706-8941 is in charge of arrangements.