Thomas R. Bernardi's Obituary
Thomas R. Bernardi Jr., 50, of Parma, passed away July 9, 2015 after putting up a good “Bernardi-strong” fight with a Grade Four Glioblastoma brain tumor.
Tom is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Clarissa Bernardi (nee Gietz), children Alecia (Randy) Tomasek, Tony (Amanda) Bernardi, Thomas R. Bernardi III and Timothy Bernardi; grandchildren Harmonie, Samantha, Hunter, Logan, Ryan, Sophia and Natalie Christine, who will grace us with her presence in October of 2015. Tom will also be missed by his adoring parents, Bonita Bernardi – Garcia (nee Quinio) and Thomas R. Bernardi Sr.; siblings Jeffrey (Stephanie) Bernardi and Kimberly (Scott) Bernardi – Runyon; “special daughter” and mother of Hunter, Laurel Hodges; nieces Nicole Bernardi, Ashley Bernardi, Jennifer Bernardi and nephew Zachary Bernardi.
Tom is preceded in death by daughter, Samantha Louise.
Tom was a sweet and kind soul who lived life to the fullest and enjoyed everything and everyone around him. He was very active with his family and especially loved playing with all of his grandchildren. His family grew up boating, which Tom carried the passion over to his own family as an adult. He also enjoyed things like riding his Harley, camping and movies with the kids. He will be dearly missed by all he knew and touched.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2015, from 3 – 8 PM at the Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Rd., North Olmsted, OH 44070. Funeral services will take place on Monday, July 13, 2015, 12 PM, at the Sunset Chapel. Interment will immediately follow in Sunset Memorial Park.
The family would like to give acknowledgement and gratitude to Uncle Tom and Aunt Phyllis for their sacrifice and never ending support during Tom’s illness. Words cannot express the family’s deepest appreciation.
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