LOUIS J. BERTRAND

Condolences & Memories (17 entries)

• Lou was a great friend. We had many card games. Our sympathy to Kelly, Maureen & family. Sorry we didn't attend the funeral as we were away on holiday. - Posted by: Claude & Lorraine (Bretecher) Berard (friends) on: Jan 28, 2015

• Uncle Louis, you were a very sweet man. It meant a lot to me that you were able to make it to my wedding. It ws a lovely visit. God bless you and blessings to Kelly and Maureen. - Posted by: Donna Bertrand (Louis's niece (daughter of Lucien)) on: Jan 23, 2015

• Remembering Uncle Lou, just like his picture posted. Sympathy to Kelly, Maureen and family. The siblings are all reunited up in Heaven now! - Posted by: Audrie Bertrand (neice) on: Jan 23, 2015

• I will never forget the first time I met Lou. It was at the September Long Weekend Annual Horse Shoe Tournament at Netley Resorts (then called Forall Campground) back in 1990. Lou rode up on his bicycle with a bottle of beer in a can holder strapped on the handlebars and introduced himself (my 1st thought was oh my lord) as we were paired up as partners for the event. We did amazingly well coming in 2nd place in the final, considering the amount of alcohol that is consumed at that event. From that point on I knew I had made a friend for life. Lou you will be sadly missed by all of us at Netley. I know I'll think of you every time I throw dingo balls at the lake. Rest in peace my friend, till we meet again. - Posted by: Gracie Todd (Friend) on: Jan 22, 2015

• Lou is a very dear friend of ours. We were his neighbors at the lake for many years and that friendship continued in Winnipeg. Lou loved to have people around and was always very warm and welcoming. He always had a smile and a hello for everyone. He would come to check on me (Lynn) if he hadn't seen me for a while at the lake and he always had Dave's special beer chilling because it was always "5 o'clock somewhere". If there was music, Lou would dance all night. I had many dances with him. During the winter months we would get together with him for supper before he left for Arizona and we always had to go back to his place for "a drink". He had a wonderful visit with Kelly, Elizabeth and Katherine and had tons of pictures to show us when he got back. We are so happy and thankful that we got to spend the evening with Lou the night before he left for Arizona. We went out for supper and then back to his place for a wonderful evening. We will miss him dearly. He was a very special person to us and we love him very much. Our deepest condolences to his family. Lynn, Dave, Tyler and Niki - Posted by: Lynn, Dave and Tyler Stamm (Friends) on: Jan 22, 2015

• Uncle Lou was a great man. I remember going to winnipeg as a child and visiting Uncle Lou and Aunt Faye and going to Petersfield and fishing. They are some of my fondest memories as a child and family vacations. As an adult they both visited me while I lived in California and I thoroughly enjoyed their visits. I will miss them both. My condolences to Kelly and his family, I am so glad that you were there with him. Also my condolences to Maureen and her family. - Posted by: Melanie Lybbert (Niece (Norma's Daughter)) on: Jan 22, 2015

• I was very saddened to hear of Uncle Louis passing. I remember how good it was to see him, when he and Faye joined us all at Donna's wedding. I also have some great memories of him from my boyhood. He was the last surviving sibling of my dad's family. Rest in peace Uncle Louis. Gary - Posted by: Gary Bertrand (Nephew) on: Jan 22, 2015

• Lou is my best friend's father and a friend to me. I remember all the laughs and good times we had with him. I can still hear that laugh and see that smile he had. He took us fishing in Petersfield a few times, that sure was fun, had a few great games of crib, hanging out with him at his home, taking his car for a few rides. He was a down to earth type of man. I last seen Lou he was walking around St.V mall, stopped and had a good chat, then he had to go and get his exercise, he said the ladies sure are cute here, it makes walking around much easier... that's the Lou I know. You will be missed and you have a place in my heart Lou. - Posted by: Guy Peloquin (Friend ) on: Jan 21, 2015

• I didn't meet Louis, but I know his son Kelly which I can tell you if he is anything like his son he would have been a great person to know in your life. Our condolences to his family. - Posted by: Jason & Kathy Rush and family (Friend of kelly bertrand) on: Jan 21, 2015

• Lou was a dear friend from way back....had many laughs with him...he had a great sense of humor.. Our condolences to all his family.... Brian & Angele - Posted by: Brian & Angele (Bretecher) Friesen (Friends) on: Jan 21, 2015

• My deepest sympathies to the family. I have many fond memories from over the years. We shared many happy times, Lou was a very special cousin. - Posted by: Alix Harpelle (Cousin) on: Jan 21, 2015

• We had the privilege of meeting Lou last year, after buying a trailer at Netley Creek on the same road as him. What a wonderful man, always smiling and inviting us for a beer and wine and getting to sit by his "bathtub" (firepit). He taught me the ins and outs for the card game 31! A random memory - attending the Braun's wedding and dancing the night away with Lou, after prewarning him I (Shauna) didn't know how to follow and tend to lead. Potlucks won't be the same without you and your famous garlic shrimp. You will be dearly missed by all of us out there. - Posted by: Shauna and John Murray (friends from the lake) on: Jan 21, 2015

• My deepest sympathy goes out to Lou's family. Many memories of your father and grandfather. He was best man at my and late husband Raymond's wedding almost 50 years ago. Although I have not seen or been in contact with Lou for many years, he is fondly remembered. God Bless. - Posted by: Sheila Ouellette (friend) on: Jan 21, 2015

• Sorry to hear of Louis' passing. Worked with him many years ago. Not only a great glass bender but always loads of laughs. RIP buddy Jack Millar - Posted by: Jack Millar (Fellow worker from the sign industry) on: Jan 21, 2015

• Lou will be missed dearly at Netley Resorts. I (Jana) have camped there since 1977. I started camping with my parents Ev and Ray Staples who also knew Lou and Faye from the Campgroud and also in Mesa Arizona. My sincere condolences to the family! - Posted by: Jana and Jim Waterous (Friend ) on: Jan 21, 2015

• Lou was a great friend to us and one of our closest neighbors at the lake. He was always there with a friendly wave when we'd arrive and we'd be barely out of the truck and unloaded before he was saying, "It's time for you to come over for a beer". We spent many evenings sitting by "the bathtub" (Lou's firepit) sharing some drinks and always many, many laughs. We also shared a lot of meals, numerous cribbage games, and of course countless games of "dingle balls" where Lou was always tickled pink when he'd make a great throw. We'll miss so many things about our dear friend, including the infamous "Lou scowl"! Lou, things just won't be the same for us with you gone and you'll be forever missed... Jeff and Sandy Braun - Posted by: Sandy and Jeff Braun (Friends and neighbors from the lake) on: Jan 21, 2015

• Sorry to hear of Lou's passing .. He will be missed by many at Netley (his summer home).. Our condolences to his family. - Posted by: Lee-Ann and Norm Cooley () on: Jan 21, 2015