Bernice Pontiff

Bernice Josephine Labit Pontiff, age 94, passed away peacefully with Reggie at her side on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 10:55 a.m. She was a native and resident of Houma, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and St. Frances de Sales Cathedral on Monday, December 9, 2019 beginning at 8:30 a.m. until a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be held in St. Louis Cemetery in Bayou Blue.

Bernice is survived by her sons, Junius C. Pontiff, Jr., and Reggie A. Pontiff and wife, Laura; grandchildren, Kimberly Shaw, Wendy Rodriguez, Erica Pontiff, Jason Pontiff, Alison Arceneaux, Matthew Vice, and Madison Pontiff; sister, Dolores Deroche.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husband, Junius Charles Pontiff, Sr.; parents, Francois and Matilda Babin Labit; daughter, Peggy P. Vice and husband, Dickie; brother, Magnus Labit; sisters, Edrith Toups, Mildred Labit, and Dottie Champagne.

Bernice was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters, Ladies Auxiliary, and was a Eucharistic Minister. She was a retired employee of TG&Y. She loved cooking and watching people enjoy her food. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be greatly missed by all whose heart's she touched.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pontiff family.