Gabriel L. Bernal, Sr., 68, of Parsons, died at 9:57 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at his home. He had been in failing health.
He was born February 27, 1943, in Cherryvale, Kansas, to Rafael and Herminia (Leon) Bernal. As an infant, he moved with his family to Parsons where he attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and was a 1961 graduate of Parsons High School.
He was employed by the M-K-T Railroad for several years before working at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. He then returned to the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked until retiring in 2006.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. He enjoyed fishing and automobiles.
He and Sandra "Tammy" Ford were married. They later divorced. On April 14, 1990, he and Bonnie C. "Cozette" Williams were married in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Gabriel "Gabe" Bernal, Jr. and wife, Chris Galesburg, KS
Josh Taylor Parsons, KS
Richard Cutshall and wife, Jennifer Portland, OR
Four Daughters – Tracy Sheffield and husband, Chris Houston, TX
Tricia Myers and husband, Rodney Oklahoma City, OK
Christie Myers and husband, Rick Parsons, KS
Jessica Bernal Parsons, KS
Thirteen Grandchildren
Five Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Ralph Bernal and wife, "Jerry" Coffeyville, KS
Two Sisters – Florentina "Roberta" Koger and husband, Martin Parsons, KS
Matilda Reed and husband, Terry Orange, CA
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gustavo Bernal and Jesse Bernal; and three sisters, Lorenza Sandoval, Petra Bernal and Ruth Riggs.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gabriel L. Bernal, Sr., please visit our flower store.
He was born February 27, 1943, in Cherryvale, Kansas, to Rafael and Herminia (Leon) Bernal. As an infant, he moved with his family to Parsons where he attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and was a 1961 graduate of Parsons High School.
He was employed by the M-K-T Railroad for several years before working at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. He then returned to the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked until retiring in 2006.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. He enjoyed fishing and automobiles.
He and Sandra "Tammy" Ford were married. They later divorced. On April 14, 1990, he and Bonnie C. "Cozette" Williams were married in Miami, Oklahoma. She survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by:
Three Sons – Gabriel "Gabe" Bernal, Jr. and wife, Chris Galesburg, KS
Josh Taylor Parsons, KS
Richard Cutshall and wife, Jennifer Portland, OR
Four Daughters – Tracy Sheffield and husband, Chris Houston, TX
Tricia Myers and husband, Rodney Oklahoma City, OK
Christie Myers and husband, Rick Parsons, KS
Jessica Bernal Parsons, KS
Thirteen Grandchildren
Five Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Ralph Bernal and wife, "Jerry" Coffeyville, KS
Two Sisters – Florentina "Roberta" Koger and husband, Martin Parsons, KS
Matilda Reed and husband, Terry Orange, CA
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gustavo Bernal and Jesse Bernal; and three sisters, Lorenza Sandoval, Petra Bernal and Ruth Riggs.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2011, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Gabriel L. Bernal, Sr., please visit our flower store.
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