Manuel Guzman Bernal

Manuel G. Bernal, 85, of Empire, CA, passed away 02/07/18. He was born in Toluca, Mexico on 06/21/32. He was married to Luz R. Bernal on 05/09/51 in Tijuana, Baja California. They were married for 67 years.

Manuel G. Bernal worked as a Head Custodian for Capistrano Middle School. He had a passion for his Family, spending time at the ocean, music, and playing the saxophone.

He was survived by his children: Manuel Bernal Jr., Elsa Bernal, Stephanie Bernal, Ernesto Bernal, Irma Bernal, Marcos Bernal, and Armando Bernal.

His son, Alex Bernal, has been deceased since 1995.

He was survived by his grandchildren: Magdalena Bernal, Antonia Bernal, Manuel Bernal III, Jesus Oritz Jr., Aurora Ortiz, Maria Marroquin, Patricia Ortiz, Sergio Molina, David Molina, Carolina Rodriguez, Sandra Bernal, Bianca Bernal, Alex Bernal Jr., Alexxa Bernal, Ernest Bernal Jr., John Apodoca, Marcos Bernal Jr., Alicia K. Fabela, Armando Bernal Jr., Bryce Bernal, and Blake Bernal.

He was also survived by his great grandchildren: Valentina A. Ortiz, Angel R. Ortiz, Jesse Jesus Ortiz, Liliana S. Ortiz, Catalina A. Ortiz, Noah Weidman, Jimmy Marroquin Jr., Emiliano Marroquin, Genavieve R. Rodriguez, Kevinal K. Deo Jr., Lila Lucy Deo, Xavier Molina, Marisa Molina, Evan Molina, Nathan Molina, Leah Molina, Joey Fabela Jr., Rico Fabela, Justin Fabela, Leylani Bernal, Isael Bernal, Eliana Bernal, Jeremiah Bernal Davis, Starlina Bernal, Faith Rodriguez, Carolina Rodriguez, Destiny Rodriguez, Liliana Rodriguez, Edwin Rodriguez, Genesis Rodriguez, Timothy McVay Jr., Gavin McVay, Jasper McVay, Naylah McVay.

Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., 02/15/18, at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church.