Gussie L. LANERIE

BROUSSARD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard for Gussie L. Bernard Garber, 80, who died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at her residence.The Rev. Louis Richard will officiate at the service.Entombment will follow in the church mausoleum.A native of Carencro and a resident of Lafayette, Mrs. Garber was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard for over 63 years where she served as a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was also a member of St. Anne Society in Carencro, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Organization and the Miraculous Medal Association. She had worked as a sales clerk for the J.C. Penney Department Store for some time.Our mother left her earthly body Tuesday, May 31, 2005, after a brave, yet graceful struggle with pancreatic cancer. With never a complaint of pain and always a smile, she had left for a better place where there are the smell of roses in bloom, the cool breeze under an old oak tree and the sound of water trickling down a brook. She is now resting where she has told us is a beautiful place. "We love you mom, rest in peace."She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Wilson Garber of Lafayette; her son, John "A.B." Bernard and his wife, Linda, of Broussard; her three daughters, Priscilla Grossie and her husband, Glen, of Lafayette, Wilda Roy Guidry and her husband, Terry, of Broussard, and Clara Melancon and her husband, Glen, of Breaux Bridge; her brother, Myrtile Lanerie Jr. and his wife, Tracy, of Lafayette; her sister-in-law, Tee Lanerie, of Lafayette; Lenic Roy; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband, Wilson's, children, Pat Garber and his wife, Helen, Don Garber and his wife, Sandra, and Judy Lavergne and her husband, Duval.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert Bernard; her father, Myrtile Lanerie Sr.; her mother, Clara Broussard Lanerie; two infant sisters, Clara and Wilda; a brother, John Lanerie; and one granddaughter, Favel Grossie.The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. today at the funeral home.A rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. today.Visitation will continue from 8 a.m. Friday until the service time.Serving as pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Brennan Roy, Darren Roy, Shallin Roy, Tate Grossie, Shane Grossie, Blaine Grossie, Cullen Bernard, Paige Boudreaux and Alicia Hardy.Honorary pallbearers will be John Breaux, Glen Melancon, Glen Grossie, Terry Guidry, Myrtile Lanerie Jr., Mike and John Lanerie, Lenic, Jerry, Billy, Ricky and Carl Roy, Douvy Lavergne, Guy, Deon, Pat and Don Garber, Russell Thibodeaux and Rudley LeBlanc.Memorial contributions in memory of Gussie L. Bernard Garber may be made to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston Street, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.Her family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Rainey, Dr. Paul Breaux, Dr. Entise, Dr. Salopek, Dr. Danisfar, Dr. Bienvenue, Dr. Mitch Martin and Falecia Fontenot and all the nurses and caregivers with Med Source, Hospice of Acadiana and the Miles Perret Center. Also to Rita LeBlanc and Monique, and a special friend who was always there for their mother, Rita Thibodeaux.The David Funeral Home of Lafayette, 316 Youngsville Hwy., is in charge of the arrangements.