Elma Zapanta Bernardo Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elma Zapanta Bernardo of South, Virginia, who passed away on December 4, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elma Zapanta Bernardo to show support.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Germiniano Bajamunde and Araceli Galleposo Zapanta; her husband Ignacio Dizon Bernardo, MD; her daughter Maria Teresa Zapanta Bernardo; her brother Tomas Galleposo Zapanta; her children, Maricel Bernardo, Elena Moffatt (Kevin), Jack Bernardo (Laurie), Rita Bernardo, Ray Bernardo (Cherry) and Elsa Lewis (Michael); her grandchildren, Connor (Kristen), Xander, Riley, Noah, Isabella, Owen, Emily (Darren) and Ryan (Darcey); her great grandchildren, Caleb, Ian, Rory, Nick, Noah, Jefferson, Rosie and Reagan; her sister Heidi Zapanta Ranillo; and her sister-in-law Helen Chiong Zapanta. She was also cherished by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral (1114 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301). A funeral service was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Saturday, December 14th 2024 at the Sunset Memorial Park (4301 MacCorkle Ave SW, Charleston, WV 25309).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to CAMC Foundation Cancer Research (3414 Staunton Avenue SE, Charleston, WV 25304; https://camcfoundation.org).
