Berthe Gérard

Berthe Gérard, 85, passed away in Fallbrook, on January 18, 2016. Berthe was a longtime resident of Menifee, Calif. Born in Belgium February 15, 1930, she immigrated to the United States with husband Armand and young son in 1958 after living in the Belgian Congo for four years. During a lifetime in the restaurant business, Berthe and Armand owned The Packing House Restaurant in Fallbrook, Calif. from 1983 until 1992.

Berthe is survived by sons Patrick (Karin) of Fallbrook, Armand III (Trisha) of Menifee, and daughter Véronique (Rick) of Peach Tree Corners, Georgia; grandchildren Anne (Kevin) of Georgia; Justin, Luc, of Fallbrook; Mary (Beau) of Georgia and Marc of Georgia; great-grandchildren Simon, Charlotte, Leopold, Frederick and one more on the way, all from Georgia; two surviving brothers, Pierre and Maurice; and many nieces and nephews all in Belgium.

We will miss her gentleness, kindness, quirkiness, and humor; boy did Mom make us laugh.

The family would like to thank Mission Hospice for their wonderful and sensitive care during our mother's final three months.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Alzheimer and dementia research.

Services will be Saturday, January 30 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook.