Teresa Bernal

Teresa (Muñoz) Bernal was born on October 15, 1918 to Jośe & Maria (Vasquez) Muñoz. She was surrounded by her family as she began her journey on to eternal life. She passed on September 16, 2015, at age 96, with the music of Kenny Rogers and Freddie Fender playing in the background.

Teresa's life began as her family migrated from Mexico to the United States. Her parents and older siblings arrived in Bisbee, Arizona where she was born, making her the first child in her family to be a U.S. citizen. As a baby, Teresa and her family continued their migration to Kansas City and arrived at Union Station around the time of her first birthday. Teresa remained in the Kansas City area her entire life, spending many years of her life as a resident of the West Side. She spent her early adult life working at Sunshine Biscuit Company.

Teresa married Adolph Bernal on April 27, 1946. After she married, she was a stay at home mom and raised her children and helped to raise many of her grandchildren. She also provided baby-sitting to many.

Teresa joined the Guardian Angels parish in 1968. She participated in many organizations at Guardian Angels, Redemptorist Center and Guadalupe Center's Casa Feliz. Teresa also enjoyed quilting, ceramics, and cooking her families' favorites. There were two times during the day in which you did not interrupt her – during the Price is Right, and Wheel of Fortune. She liked to play bingo and gardening, especially tending to her roses which bordered her front yard. She liked to watch the KC Royals and KU basketball games.

Teresa was proceeded in death by her parents Jośe & Maria Muñoz, her husband Adolph Bernal, three sisters Bartola Lopez, Trini Florez, Si Cirlincuina, two brothers Joe Muñoz & Raymond Muñoz, son-in-law Rick Coates, brothers-in-law Tony Florez, Joe Hernandez and Tom Cirlincuina, and sisters-in-law Tillie Muñoz and Vera Muñoz.

Teresa is survived by two sisters Nellie Hernandez and Fellie (Mark) Medina; six children & spouses, Patricia (Phil), Lee's Summit, MO, Richard (Maria) Bernal, Kansas City, MO, Gloria Jean (Russ) Anderson, Louisburg, KS, Robert (Virginia) Bernal, Shawnee, KS, Mary (Ruben) Zaragoza, Leawood, KS, and Katherine Coates, Kansas City, MO; her 21 grandchildren Joe & Jennifer; Juanita, Xavier, Richard, Martha, Demetrius, Anastacio, Dominique, Victoria, Rosenda, and ET; Craig; Beatrice, Olivia & Samantha; David, Alex, Martin & Sarah; and Laura, and 28 great-grandchildren.

We would like to thank the staff at Carondelet Manor. We also want to thank those individuals who cared for our Mom at her home: Sr. Ann Landers, Della Hernandez, Christie Burns, Grace Meza, Olga Ramirez, Marquita Murray, Josie Garcia, Rita Danaher, Janice Martinez, Sr. Gretta Modrein, Olga Rose Ramirez, Sr. Mary Joan Eble, Ann Danaher, Olubukola Aremu, Sr. Marie Madeleine, Sr. Danetta, and Sr. Eleanor.

Funeral arrangements will be handled by McGilley Midtown Chapel. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the rosary prayed at 3:30 pm. Funeral Mass will be at Guardian Angels Church, 1310 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO 64111 on Monday, September 21, 2015, at 10:00 am, followed by a graveside blessing at Calvary Cemetery. Reception luncheon will follow the blessing, and will be held at Guardian Angels Church Hall.

A private burial at Calvary Cemetery will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Guardian Angels Food Pantry. Teresa was a strong supporter of the food pantry. Donations will honor her commitment to this cause.