David Leo Bertrand, Jr.

1929 ∼ 2021

David Leo Bertrand, Jr., 91, of Groves, Texas passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Jennings, Louisiana on December 12, 1929 to David Leo Bertrand, Sr. and Clara Chiasson Bertrand.

David was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur. He studied engineering at Texas A&M University before returning to Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont to complete his engineering design degree.

He was employed as a laboratory analyst with Jefferson Chemical Company for twenty one years and concluded the remainder of his career as an engineer designer for Valvonic, Inc. at DuPont.

David was a member of First Christian Church of Mid County and was a Master Mason of Cosmopolitan Lodge #872 in Port Arthur for 65 years.

His favorite past times were hunting, fishing and writing articles for the "Outdoors" for the Port Arthur News.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 12, 2021 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Drew McClellan of First Christian Church Mid County officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

David is preceded in death by his parents, two sons, David L. Bertrand, III and Jeffery Craig Bertrand, granddaughter, Melissa Marie Fuselier Wilcox, and grandsons, Jacob Craig Bertrand and Jeremy Cayne Bertrand.

He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Polly Ann Bertrand of Groves, Texas, daughter, Deborah Louise Fuselier of Groves, Texas, grandsons, Darek Lane Fuselier and Dylan Kirk Bertrand, great grandchildren, Sean, Joseph, Alec, Michael, Tristin, Brooke, David Abram, Urban, Elin, Imogen and Aulden, step children, Elizabeth Chesson and John Thomas, sister, Joan Kemble of Houston, Texas and her family.

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Levingston Funeral Home November 2, 2021

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Anonymous July 15, 2021

Polly, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. May God wrap His love around you at this time giving you comfort and peace. She Graham

Anonymous July 10, 2021

Rest In Peace David. Polly we pray for your continued health and well being.

Anonymous July 10, 2021

Rest in Peace Mr. Bertrand. I am so sorry that I never got to say 'Thank You" for all of the model cars and boats that you helped us with when we were growing up in your neighborhood. You always seemed to make time for us. You have no idea what a positive influence you were. Your kindness and goodwill made a huge difference in my life. Thank You Sir!

Anonymous July 9, 2021

David Leo Bertrand, Jr.

Anonymous July 9, 2021

Fran and I want to convey our heart felt sadness for Dave's passing. We had hoped to see him again before this happend, but feeI blessed with the visits and the phone conversations with him prior. I know in my heart he felt our love. I also want to say personally that this was a very fine man, faithful in his walk with the Lord, and he had many stories to tell about his exciting life. These photos are a celebration of his 80th birthday which both his daughter Debbie and his only surviving son, Jeff along with his wife (me), BJ, and of course Polly Bertrand, Dave's loving and dedicated wife for many years. May Dave Rest in Peace and we all meet together one day when our Lord calls us home.