Hubert (Bert) Bertrand passed away October 26, 2015, at the Jerry L. Pettis Veterans Administration Hospital in Loma Linda, California. He was born August 9, 1928, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Frank and Lucille Bertrand. Bert's family moved to Mamou, Louisiana where he attended school until the age of 16. Bert then joined the Merchant Marines. During a leave home he was drafted into the Air Corp, serving in World War II and for the duration of the Korean War (Pacific Theatre).
Bert was a Life Member of the Sons of the American Legion - 83 years; American Legion - 60 years; 40 et 8 - 57 years; VFW - 52 years and Past Commanders - 60 years. Bert has most recently been a dedicated member of the American Legion Post 428 in Banning, California. Bert held many positions in these groups from Commander to a National Committee Member. He was also a Volunteer at Jerry L. Pettis VA as well as another VA making it a total of 10,005 hours of service. Bert received many awards for his outstanding service, assistance and dedication to helping our Veterans and friends.
Bert was a Life Member of the International Brotherhood of Painters and Trades since 1991. Bert had been a paint contractor; manager of 86 apartments; manager of Villa Home Park in Westminster, California and manager of the Eldorado Palm Mobile Home Estates in Yucaipa, California.
Bert is survived by his wife Patricia Bertrand of Yucaipa, California; daughter Valerie Bourbonnais of Colorado Springs, Colorado; daughter-in-law Betty Bertrand of Texarkana, Texas; granddaughter Tracy (Jasper) Prince of Riverside, California; sisters Emma (Lucius) LaDoux of Eunice, Louisiana; Ella Pearl of Mamou, Louisiana and Edna Fuselier of Eunice, Louisiana. Bert is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Bert was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Rose and his son Robert.
Visitation Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Weaver Mortuary, 1177 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, California. Graveside service Friday, November 6, 2015, at 11:00am at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, California. Memorial service Saturday, November 7, 2015, at 10:00am at Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, California.
Arrangements were entrusted to Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, California.
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