Joseph Bertrand

Joseph Roland Bertrand of White Plains, New York passed away suddenly on December 23, 2015 at the age of 51.

Joseph (Joe) will be incredibly missed by his wife Michelle of 21 years; sons Brandon Joseph, Justin Joseph and Ryan Joseph; parents Austin and Bernal; sisters Charmaine and Portia (Gillian) her husband Eric and loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and close friends.

Joe was born in Trinidad and Tobago and migrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1977. He graduated from Bishop Loughlin High School in 1982 and earned a double degree in Math and Computer Science at SUNY Old Westbury. He went on to complete a Bachelors in Science, then a Masters degree of Science- Nurse Practitioner at Pace University. Joe worked as a Registered Nurse at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan and truly loved his job.

Joe was a dedicated husband, father, uncle, son, brother and friend who really enjoyed spending time with the ones he loved. Investing his time in uplifting others was one of his passions. In 2013, Joe was part of a mission team that went to Guyana to teach safe medical practices to Guyanese health care professionals and rendered care in rural areas. Joe was also very entrepreneurial and was one of the owners of the recently opened BK9 Restaurant and Bar in Brooklyn.

The viewing will be held at Ballard Durand Funeral Home, 2 Maple Ave. White Plains, NY on December 30, 2015 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM.

The Celebration of Life mass will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 92 S Lexington Ave, White Plains, NY on December 31, 2015 at 9:00AM. Internment will be at Kensico Cemetery, 273 Lakeview Ave, Valhalla, NY. Repass will follow at Get Soul (formerly Don Coqui) Restaurant, 115 Cedar Street, New Rochelle, NY.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home, and memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org. Condolences for the family may be offered online at http://www.ballarddurand.com/obituaries/Joseph-Bertrand-2/