George Albert Berry

George Albert Berry, age 89, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011. He was born in New Orleans, LA., attended LSU, and was a graduate of Tulane University. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He lived in New Orleans, LA, Tampa, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Atlanta, GA, and Rome, GA. He also spent ten years in Saudi Arabia.

George was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Nieves Berry. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years Fay Laird Berry, his sister Beverly Berry Bertucci, three nieces Donna Rogers, Diane Fortner, Constance Swiler and two nephews, Gerald L. Bertucci Jr., and Roy Berry Bertucci.

Visitation was on Monday, April 15, 2011 at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service followed at 11:00 a.m. Services were conducted by Chaplain James Prater of St. Josephs Hospice. Burial followed at New Palestine Cemetery.