Nina Bernard Perrin

HENRY – A Private Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Nina Bernard Perrin, 67, was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Henry, with Fr. Emmanuel “Manny” Fernandez officiating.  Interment followed at Hebert Cemetery in Perry.
A lifelong resident of Henry, Nina died peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Abbeville General Hospital, with her family at her side.  Nina worked many years as a registered nurse and loved caring for her many patients.  She was a licensed Kindermusik instructor, a skilled pianist, and music educator to children and adults.  Nina was a devoted and active parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church where she served as the organist for over 50 years, and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society. She was also a founding member of Les Chretiens in Henry. 
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Randall J. Perrin of Henry; a son, Chip Perrin and his wife Heather of Kaplan; two daughters, Jeanne Henderson and her husband Michael of Baton Rouge, and Stephanie Roth and husband Ben of Abbeville; two sisters, Donna Broussard of Erath and Jamie Buetow of Lafayette; and eight grandchildren, Lily Grace Perrin, Dax Perrin, Marie Henderson, William Henderson, Ellie Roth, Nate Roth, Margot Roth, and Dominic Roth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Jeanne Hebert Bernard; and an infant brother, Russ Paul Bernard.
Serving as pallbearers will be Chip Perrin, Michael Henderson, Ben Roth, Jason Broussard, Julian Buetow, and Isaac Buetow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nina’s name to the Carmelite Monastery in Lafayette, at 1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501. The family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Abbeville General Hospital.
David Funeral Home of Abbeville at 2600 Charity St. (337) 893-3777 has handled the arrangements.