It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of LLSSA member, our colleague and friend, Yvette Bernard on May 10, 2025
CARENCRO ~ Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at an 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel in Carencro for Yvette Marie Bernard, age 57, who passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
The Rev. Msgr. Ronald Broussard, pastor of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, will officiate at the services.
A native and lifelong resident of Carencro, Yvette, was employed with Cadence Bank, where her exceptional work ethic and generous spirit touched the lives of her coworkers and customers alike. She was the kind of person who could never leave anyone in a bind—always willing to go the extra mile and do so with a smile. Her commitment to her work and her team was just one example of the selfless way she lived her life.
A devoted parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Yvette lived her faith daily, not only through worship but through the love she showed to everyone she encountered. She had a rare ability to connect with people—she couldn’t go anywhere without being stopped for a conversation, always greeted with warmth and joy.
Yvette had a gift for doing many things well. She found joy in the simple, fulfilling pleasures of life: working outside, cutting grass, even operating heavy equipment—tasks she embraced with enthusiasm. She was also a talented baker, cook, and hair stylist, pouring creativity and care into everything she did. Her talents were many, and her passion for life shone through them all.
Survivors include her husband, Jason Bernard; two sons, Fabian Andre Bernard of Lafayette, and Jacolby Sailele of California; one daughter, Javon Sailele of California; three grandchildren, Zeus Sailele, Zara Sailele, Ryze Sailele; her mother, Evadell George; three brothers, Paul George and his wife, Norma, of Katy, TX, Vincent George of Montana, and Shane George of Carencro; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul George.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 8:30 a.m. Saturday until service time on Saturday.
Melancon Funeral Home, Evangeline Memorial Gardens Chapel, 4117 N. University Ave., Carencro, (337) 896-3232, is in charge of arrangements.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bernard family during this time. Joe will be deeply missed by all who had the honor of knowing her.