Leon's greatest joys in life included traveling across Texas while helping his three children with their Grand Champion 4-H steer projects, attending his grandchildren's high school basketball games, gardening with his wife, and cooking for his family and friends. He also enjoyed spending time in New Orleans and Port Aransas. His career spanned many successful years of farming, ranching, and related industry. His final endeavors included building custom homes alongside his son in Port Aransas, Texas.
His loving mother, Anna Marie Bernsen, precedes Leon Jr. in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Wylie Bernsen of Robstown, Texas; his three children, Lynn Bernsen Allison, Lea Bernsen Brown and Leon Garrick Bernsen; his two grandchildren, Sydney Brooke Allison and Trevor Bond Allison (Lynn and Douglas), all of Corpus Christi, Texas; his father, Leon Ralph Bernsen, Sr. of Robstown, Texas; and his sister, Dianna Bernsen of Houston, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Refuge of Hope; A Pregnancy Resource Center; 4035 Violet Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410 (361) 241-5300.
Visitation will be Friday, February 10th , from 10-11 a.m. with services immediately following at 11 a.m. at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel, 12497 Leopard Street. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Violet, Texas. Lunch will be provided by the family at Violet Hall.
Funeral services entrusted to Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Inc., 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. (361) 242-3205 Please visit our web site at www.sawyergeorgefuneralhome.com.
Published in Corpus-Christi Caller-Times from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10, 2017
Leon's greatest joys in life included traveling across Texas while helping his three children with their Grand Champion 4-H steer projects, attending his grandchildren's high school basketball games, gardening with his wife, and cooking for his family and friends. He also enjoyed spending time in New Orleans and Port Aransas. His career spanned many successful years of farming, ranching, and related industry. His final endeavors included building custom homes alongside his son in Port Aransas, Texas.
His loving mother, Anna Marie Bernsen, precedes Leon Jr. in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Sue Wylie Bernsen of Robstown, Texas; his three children, Lynn Bernsen Allison, Lea Bernsen Brown and Leon Garrick Bernsen; his two grandchildren, Sydney Brooke Allison and Trevor Bond Allison (Lynn and Douglas), all of Corpus Christi, Texas; his father, Leon Ralph Bernsen, Sr. of Robstown, Texas; and his sister, Dianna Bernsen of Houston, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Refuge of Hope; A Pregnancy Resource Center; 4035 Violet Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410 (361) 241-5300.
Visitation will be Friday, February 10th , from 10-11 a.m. with services immediately following at 11 a.m. at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel, 12497 Leopard Street. Burial will follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery in Violet, Texas. Lunch will be provided by the family at Violet Hall.
Funeral services entrusted to Sawyer-George Funeral Home, Inc., 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. (361) 242-3205 Please visit our web site at www.sawyergeorgefuneralhome.com.
Published in Corpus-Christi Caller-Times from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10, 2017
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