Nola Mary Berns
Funeral Arrangements Nola M. Berns, 93, of Tustin, CA passed away on January 10, 2013. She was born in Ford, KA on September 9, 1919 to Archibald and Emma Jones. She married her Air Force husband, Mark S. Berns in 1941; he preceded her in death in 1997. As a military wife, Nola made a home for her family in many places including Japan and Greece. She was a long time member of the OWLs (Officers Wives' League) and enjoyed many hobbies such as bowling, gardening and sewing. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law: Bondina Marsh Goldstein, Constance Jack Merillat, Donna Kenneth Keating, Patricia Dean May; nine grandchildren and spouses: Guy Saber, Bryan Jayme Saber, Nola Steven Stough, Dean Melissa May, Rex Keating, Ross Goldstein Krystal DeBiasio, Derek May, Scott Goldstein, and Drew May; and thirteen great-grandchildren; three brothers: Lavern Jones, LaVaughn Jones, and Leon Jones. Funeral Information Visitation and vigil services will be held at Saddleback Chapel, 220 E. Main Street, Tustin from 4:00 to 9:00pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, with the vigil services beginning at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass to take place at St. Joseph's Church 727 E Minter St Santa Ana, CA at 9:30am. Graveside Services at Riverside National Cemetery will be Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 1:01pm.
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We will truly miss Aunt Nola. It was always fun to visit with Aunt Nola and Uncle Mark at grandma and grandpa’s (Lavern Ruby Jones). I am glad that we got to see her during her last visit. She would always give us hugs whenever we saw her. She was a great lady and we are sad of her passing, but better for knowing her.
1919 – 2013 ….. the year she was born and the year she passed away may be forgotten in time…..but the dash shown between those years are what really matters – it represents the life, the love and the memories she generated for us all ! You are no doubt very proud of the mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she was ! We loved her greatly — she was one tough and amazing woman! My heart is saddened, but her smiling face will be what I chose to remember ! Love to all –
Prayers are with you girls and your family. Aunt Nola will truely be missed but oh the memories she gave to all of us here in Missouri will always be with us. Love to all of you
A wonderful family were we ….maybe some nuts on our family tree – But no one loved each other more – we are family to the core !
Will always hold on to the wonderful memories of my loving big sister.
We love all you girls and your families !
Uncle Lavern (Beanus) and Aunt Ruby