Bernadette Anglin’s love of life and others did not cease upon her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. Bernadette, or Bea as she was called by those nearest to her, passed away on June 17, 2023 at the age of 83 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy.
Bea was born to Augusta and Marie Gillet in France on August 8,1939. She married the love of her life, Oliver Anglin (Ret. CSM) in 1957. She taught herself English by exchanging letters with Oliver during his deployments. As a proud Army wife, Bea spent many years residing in Germany, Georgia and Texas where she was actively involved in the First Wives’ Club. Bea became a proud citizen of the United States in September of 1978.
The Anglins made Killeen, Texas their home in 1975. Bernadette was the owner of Bea’s Daycare where she cared for and adored hundreds of children over a span of 41 years before retiring.
Bea loved caring and cooking for her family and friends. She enjoyed sitting on the porch in the evenings and a good game of Bingo. Bea traveled to France frequently throughout the years to visit her six brothers and extended family. She also loved to talk about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to anyone that would listen. Bea was strong in her Catholic faith and her family finds comfort in knowing that she is now with her Heavenly Father.
Bea is preceded in death by her parents, Augusta and Marie Gillet; her loving husband of 34 years, Oliver Anglin; her brothers, Ernest Gillet (Angèle) and Jean-Michel Gillet (Lucienne); her sister-in-laws, Yolanda Gillet, and Bernadette Gillet; and her great-granddaughter, Kylie Pruitt.
She is survived by four brothers, Denis Gillet (Charline), Marcel Gillet (Paulette), Rene Gillet, and Jean-Marie Gillet; her two children, Daniel Anglin (Rachael) and Nancy Pruitt (Brian); her grandchildren, Tiffany Burrell (Marcel), Stephanie Glasgow (Michael), Robert Martinez (Sonia), Danielle Hunt (Kyle), Marlee Lewandowski (Ethan) and Grant Pruitt (Sara); her ten great-grandchildren who she was lovingly called “Mere-Mere” by and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation services will be held at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, TX on Thursday, June 29, from 6-8 PM. A Rosary Service will begin at 7 PM that evening. Bernadette’s funeral service will be held on Friday, June 30, 12:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, TX.
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