Leona DeBernardi Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-03-01T16:00:00
End: 2025-03-01T16:30:00
Location: Ottawa Funeral Home

The passing of Leona DeBernardi (Ottawa, Illinois) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on February 5, 2025 at the age of 96. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leona DeBernardi or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Andrew Ballock and Anna Ballock; and her husband James "Kaker" DeBernardi Jr. of Ottawa. She is survived by: her son Gary (Debby); her granddaughters, Shannon (Jesse Eckenroth) and Kendra (Robbie Sorensen); and her great grandchildren, Caden, Davin, Jaxon, Makenna, Eliana Eckenroth, Van, Gemma and Freya Sorensen.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ottawa Funeral Home Inc

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Visitation

Ottawa Funeral Home
1111 La Salle St, Ottawa, IL 61350

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Mar 01

Funeral Mass

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
726 W Jefferson St, Ottawa, IL 61350

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