Through 63 years of marriage, Skip and Sandy Bertman raised four daughters, Jan, Jodi, Lisa and Lori, and became loving grandparents to Sophie, Isaac, Sam and Ezra. Sandy was a tremendous source of strength and support for Skip during his remarkable tenures as LSU baseball coach (1984-2001) and athletics director (2001-08).

Sandy Bertman, wife of Skip Bertman for 63 years, passed away last night. Whenever you saw Skip, it was not unusual to find his wife by his side. “She’s always been just a rock for Skip, we call her the matriarch of LSU baseball,