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Vincent Bernhart Obituary
Vince is survived by his widow Rita, wife divorced Andra Casillas, son Robert Bernhart-Texas, son Richard Bernhart-Texas, One Daughter Elizabeth Alexander-New Jersey, Stepchildren are Daniel Reid-California and Deona Beasley-Kentucky. 10 grand children, Carole Bernhart, Ronald Shaw, Chentae Reid, Kayleigh Beasley, Kaitlyn Beasley, Jeremiah Beasley, Dakota Blackmer, Jentry Beard, Kobe Alexander, Kaden Alexander. Vince was raised by his parents and moved to Dallas, TX in 1945. He graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in 1961. Continuing his education, Vince attended ROTC at North Texas State University, Denton, TX. Vince married Andra Lou Smith in 1963 having a fruitful marriage of two sons. Management positions in various companies provided maturity and eventually Vince left the corporate world to become self-employed, dba Bernhart Insurance Agency, Odessa, TX. In 1973 Vince married Rita Cardwell Reid who presented two stepchildren. God provided a daughter. Vince continued self-employment with Classic Auto Sales and various independent retail businesses. Vince's health deteriorated while owner/operator of a Consignment Mall in Missouri. His hobbies included playing the piano and keyboards, photography, driving and watching sports, car racing, remote control airplanes, restoring and customizing classic automobiles, model trains.
Reverend Dr. Robert C. Preece of Zion Lutheran Church will conduct a public memorial services on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be at Restland 13005 Greenville Ave. in Dallas in the Garden of Faith near his parents.
Vince was proud of all his adult children knowing they live coast to coast and places in between. May God be with all of our extended family and friends.
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Andra Casillas
June 2, 2008
I married Vince when I was 18 and he was 19. We were married for 10 years and had two wonderful sons, Robert & Richard.
Vince married Rita who already had Deona and Danny and, out of their union, came Elizabeth who blended our family together.
I have very fond memories of this past Christmas when Vince, Rita and I came together with our grown children and grandchildren. We shared a lot of memories and had a lot of laughs.
Vince had a great sence of humor. He would have been very pleased with the way we all came together this week to celebrate his life.
My thoughts and prayers are with Rita who spent 35 years with Vince, our children and grandchildren.
Richard Bernhart
June 1, 2008
My father was a great man. He loved his kids, and worked hard to ensure they all had clothes, food, and a roof over their heads. There are lots of memories that I will never forget. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh at all the silly things we would do as kids. He had lots of friends in the auto sales and camera industry. I stayed with my father over several summers as a child and throughout my young adult years. Those summers were always fun and exciting. During my stays with dad, I worked in the family business and I learned some of his work ethics. He woke up early to open the business until the end of the day, then would go home to 5 kids and make time for family whether it was just play time, go shopping, dinner, or a movie. I am so happy that he was with us long enough to see his kids grow up and start their own families. Recently, we have been able to come together for Christmas and other events which was wonderful, and my father was able to be with us during those times.
I love you, Dad.
Mary Feeser
May 30, 2008
Rita,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. God be with you.
Carey Williams
May 30, 2008
I know things are pretty rough right now, we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Carey, Ellen, Terry, Tommy and Louis Williams
Kathy Sanchez
May 30, 2008
Rita, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
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