Bernice I. Fernandez, 80, of Elkhart passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Michiana Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Mishawaka. She was born January 23, 1935 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to Ralph and Ora Mae (Keenum) Elliot. Survivors include seven children, Kathy, Jim (Robbie), Steve (Cathy), Randy, Stacy, Trina & David Lard; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, David, and sister, Mary Horner. Bernice worked at Taylor Products, Elkhart; Magnavox, St. Joseph, Mich.; for the Berrien County Sheriff's Dept.; and waitressed for 17 years at Callahan's restaurant in Elkhart. Friends may call on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elkhart where an 11 a.m. funeral mass will be conducted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Rev. Father Zachary Barry will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Yoder-Culp Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
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