January 14, 1934 - November 17, 2024
Our beloved mother, aunt, and grandmother Bernalda Barrera Szmaus passed away peacefully on November 17th, 2024, at the age of 90. She was born on January 14, 1934, in Green, Texas.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Catarina (Cathy) Szmaus, granddaughter Kennedy Randall, sister Anita Cruz, many nieces and nephews and their children, and friends she loved like family. We will miss her so.
She was preceded in death by her partner Orla (Jack) Peterson, her husband Tadeusz (Ted) Szmaus, her parents Juan Barrera and Celia Garza Barrera, sisters Luzelida Carrillo, Ciralda Flores, Maclovia Solis, Emilia Azzarello, and brothers Martin Barrera, Roger Barrera, and Demetrio Barrera.
A Catholic Mass will be celebrated in her memory on at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 16th in the Chapel at the Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery, interment to follow. Guests are invited to gather for lunch afterwards.
Thank you to the staff of Westminster House for their loving care.
Service Details
11:00 AM