Anita Gail Engels Bercegeay

Loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, she passed away at age 54 on Thursday, July 28, 2011, as a result of an automobile accident. She was a resident of St. Amant and a retired saleswoman for Bellsouth, where she worked for 30 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, an avid LSU fan and loved dogs and fishing. She is survived by her mother, Lottie Engels; two sons, Dante Romano and wife Emily, and Matthew Romano; two stepsons, Jeremy Bercegeay and Steve Romano Jr.; two stepdaughters, Brook Bercegeay and Pam Lewis; four sisters, Kitty Thibodeaux, Linda Richardson and husband Larry, Mary Rogers and husband Bill, and Yvette Babin and husband Mac; four brothers, Johnny Engels and wife e

Carolyn, Joe Engels and wife Gerri, Dale Engels and wife Katherine, and Bob Engels; and a grandchild, Dante Romano II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bercegeay; and father, Bert Engels. Visitation at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday, July 30, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Jon Koehler, celebrant. Burial in Hope Haven Gardens of Memory in Gonzales. Arrangements under the direction of Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.