CLAUDE (COCO) BERARD

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CLAUDE (COCO) BERARD Claude Berard passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at Le Repos-Jolys, St-Pierre-Jolys, MB. His friends and family knew Claude as Coco. He was predeceased by parents Antoine and Leona (Hebert) Berard and is survived by his sister Aline (Johnny deceased) Lahaie; brothers, Samuel (Irene), Jean (Celine), Fernand (Bernadette), Henri (Marguerite deceased), Luc, Real (Eva), Raymond, Alfred (Suzanne), numerous nieces, nephews and the many friends. Coco was born on October 18, 1928 in St-Pierre-Jolys, MB. Claude started his schooling at lEcole St Pierre Sud and then Le Juniorat in St. Boniface. He proceeded to join the Cadets Corps and he so loved to relate his experiences as a Cadet. His love of farming brought him back to the family farm where he farmed with his parents and brothers. Coco prided himself of producing the best crops in the area. To tease him, all one had to mention was that a neighbour had a beautiful wheat field. Coco would react with: "You havent seen mine" and would take you around his fields to prove it. He was an avid hunter and at times was a poacher. As a great hunter he bragged about his night time sharp shooting. Coco had a sense of humour. He loved to tease and numerous times his friends were the victims of his practical pranks. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Pierre Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Benjamin Kanzadi Shabani, as celebrant. The family would like to thank the personnel of Le Repos-Jolys who treated our brother with love and tenderness. Friends that so wish, donations may be made in Cocos memory to Desalaberry District Health Centre Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to LOEWEN Funeral Chapel 5 Chrysler Gate - Steinbach - 326-1351

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 22, 2004