Bernard A. Rabalais

November 11, 1932 - March 24, 2021

Bernard A. Rabalais, 88, of Alexandria, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. Bernard is preceded in death by his wife, Lilly A. Rabalais; his parents, Felix Rabalais and Mamie Chatelaine; and one grandson, Daniel Rabalais. Bernard enjoyed woodworking, cloudy days, cigars, cold beer, and his workshop. In his younger days, he coached youth baseball and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, BBQing and photography. Bernard also enjoyed boiling crabs and crawfish with family and friends. Bernard served in the United State Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from the State of Louisiana as an Administrative Law Judge. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Bernard J and Schelia (Stokes), Michael J. and Stephanie (Schmidt), David R. and Rachael (Callaway), and Bridget and Jerry Jatho; ten grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. To extend online notes of condolences to the Rabalais Family, please visit www.KramerFunerals.com.