Albert Denis Bechac's Obituary
Albert Denis Bechac passed away peacefully on Thursday October 16, 2008 at the Louisiana Medical Center and Heart Hospital in Lacombe, Louisiana. He was born on July 11, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a lifelong resident of Mandeville and fourth generation restaurateur of Bechac’s Restaurant “Since 1885” on the Lakefront in Mandeville. He served the residents of the City of Mandeville as a councilman from 1964 – 1976 and was a civic leader and charter member for many organizations, including the Pontchartrain Yacht Club, the Mandeville Jaycees, the Mandeville Lions Club and the Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club. He attended Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in Mandeville and graduated from St. Paul’s School (1956) in Covington and Southeastern Louisiana University (1960) in Hammond.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Moise Bechac and Azelie Verrett Bechac of Mandeville, Louisiana. He is survived by his loving wife Margherita S. Bechac, sons Denis P. Bechac and his wife Rhonda and Andrew M. Bechac and his wife Margaret; daughter Gina B. Vesper and her husband Steve; grandchildren Rebecca, Meredith, Camille, Evan and Madeleine Bechac and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation is to be held on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 312 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, with the Liturgy of the Word service by Rev. John Talamo to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Interment immediately following at the Mandeville Cemetary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Louisiana HLA Registry at P.O. Box 224, Mandeville, Louisiana 70470.
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