[StBernard] Knights of Nemesis Parade to roll in St. Bernard Sat., Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.

[Westley Annis]

Knights of Nemesis announces Royal Knight and Goddess for 2011

Dr. Bryan Bertucci, M.D. and Jackie Bennett Gaeta

Sixth Annual Nemesis Parade to roll in St. Bernard on Sat., Feb. 26 at 2
p.m.

 

 The Knights of Nemesis is proud to announce its Royal Knight and Royal
Goddess for 2011. The Royal Knight Nemesis VI is Dr. Bryan Bertucci, M.D.
The Royal Goddess Nemesis VI is Jackie Bennett Gaeta.  Dr. Bertucci and Mrs.
Gaeta will lead the 6th annual Knights of Nemesis parade through the streets
of St. Bernard Parish on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

 

As it has done in the past, the parade will follow the traditional route on
Judge Perez Drive in Arabi and Chalmette. This year's parade with 300 riders
will have 19 floats and 31 marching units.

 

Dr. Bryan Bertucci is a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish.  e He is a
graduate  He graduated from Jesuit High School, received his undergraduate
degree in Biology from Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL., received another
Bachelor of Science degree (Physician's Assistant Program) from the
University of Alabama, Birmingham, and received his M.D. from Louisiana
State University Medical Center in New Orleans, LA.  Dr. Bertucci has served
with distinction on the staff of eight different hospitals in South
Louisiana, and is currently the St Bernard Parish Coroner.  He is married to
Ruth Frey Bertucci (36 years) and the proud father of their 5 children,
Theresa Bertucci Truxillo, Bryan Jr, Stephen, Nicholas, and Matthew.


 

Jackie Bennett Gaeta was also a lifelong resident of St. Bernard Parish
until Hurricane Katrina destroyed her home in Chalmette, after which she
relocated to Slidell, LA in 2006.  She was married to the late Michael Gaeta
for 19 years and is the mother of two children, Tasha Ann Gutierrez and
Brandon Gaeta.  Mrs. Gaeta is the daughter of the late Jack Henry Bennett,
one of the founding members of the Knights of Nemesis, and her mother Pamela
Leah Timmons. She is a graduate of PGT Beauregard High School and attended
Nunez Community College.  Mrs. Gaeta is employed by Apollo Marine
Specialties in New Orleans and enjoys volunteering for a variety of
community events in St. Bernard.

 

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