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Monday
30
March
Graveside Service
2:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 2020
King David Cemetery
2697 E. Eldorado Ln.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Service Time: 02:00 PM
Monday
30
March
Interment at: King David Cemetery
2:00 pm
Monday, March 30, 2020
King David Cemetery
2697 E. Eldorado Ln.
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Joel Ostrovsky posted a condolence
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Early on, before assuming the titles of mother-inlaw & son-inlaw, Sue and I had the pleasure of becoming close friends. When I met Julie, she was living in DC and we had to settle for a long distance relationship. But Sue, Gordon, and I all lived in Albuquerque. So while Julie was working at Ag, and traipsing around with the Clinton's and the Gores on the east coast, I actually got to know Sue and Gordon better then I got to know Julie, and we saw each other quite frequently. Sue welcomed me into her home and treated me like family, from the very beginning. In fact, she and Gordon were the only family I had in New Mexico.
Sue, I remember how you and I would sneak out the back by your pool for an occasional smoke after many heated but friendly political debates, while no one was the wiser (but we will forgo rehashing the pepperspray incident); I remember how you took me into your home, gave me a room, and nursed me back to health for 2 weeks while I slowly recovered from Mono; how you tended to me after a bout with food poisoning, for 24 hours -- not fun for either of us; how you, Julie, and Gordon honored me with your presence at my commencement from graduate school, and of course how you and Gordon allowed me to steal your precious daughter away from you and move her to Las Vegas to be my wife and lifelong partner.
I can't even begin to imagine what life will be like without you, Sue. Who am I going to tease? You and I have had our differences, G-d only knows, but we've also shared 26 years of memories that I will always cherish (with the possible exception of weekly requests to rearrange every picture hanging on the walls of your room). All kidding aside, Sue, you've been with us as a fixture in our family for so many years. But that was never the plan, was it? People forget why and how you ended up with us in Nevada, and the purely selfless act of loving kindness that brought you here.
Life in Albuquerque was never easy for you, Sue. Nevertheless, you always wore an infectious smile, even when faced with adversity and new challenges. And in 2003, when Mitch was 5, and life continued to get more difficult for us, you heard our cry for help and more importantly, you acted.
Julie and I were proud parents of a new baby boy, our first child, but shortly after his 2nd birthday, we received a less-than-favorable diagnosis: Our precious son had special needs. We were new scared parents and in denial about the rough road that lay ahead. But what did you do, Sue? You and Gordon heard our silent cry for help, and without hesitation, uprooted your lives in New Mexico, bought a home near us in Henderson, left your friends, and raced out here to help your daughter and son-inlaw with the unknown challenges that we faced. You quickly became your grandson's rock and best friend, while offering invaluable encouragement, guidance and help to me and Julie.
Sue, the world is said to stand on three pillars: Torah, Avodah, & G'milut Hahsadim... the law, divine service, and true deeds of lovingkindness. Through your noble acts of kindness and your tireless devotion to your family, you represent one of those pillars and always seemed to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. G-d never seemed to give you a break, but you always continued to fight the good fight, even to the end. Perhaps now as an angel in heaven, you can finally reap the rewards you earned and so truly deserve. I love you and miss you, Sue. Rest in peace. May your memory be for a blessing to us and to all who knew you...Amen
...your loving son-in-law, Joel
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Monday, March 30, 2020
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I am so sorry for your loss Arnie, as well as your family. You are in my thoughts. I'm sure she was a wonderful woman and she will still be there watching from above.
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Leia Morrison lit a candle
Monday, March 30, 2020
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I will forever cherish my time with Sue. ❤️ She was a friend, a confidant and a mother figure. I was in awe of her strength and spirit. Now you can sing and paint with the angels Sue. Until we meet again XO
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with all my heart
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Patrick Rusk posted a condolence
Monday, March 30, 2020
The obituary is spot on about Mr. and Mrs. Bernell (I never got to the point of calling her "Sue"). I knew them first as a teenager, playing on the same team as their son David. I would pop by at random times to see if David was home. If he wasn't, it didn't matter. I could hang with the parents, have dinner, clear and restock their ice trays, anything that any member of the household would do. Just the finest people on God's green earth. I often called Mrs. Bernell my Jewish mother, and she embraced the role for me and many others.
They became one of my first, most cherished stops whenever I would visit Albuquerque in later years, and I was devastated the first time I dropped by their home and found that they have moved away. Just couldn't believe that such an institution was gone from my life.
I am so, so privileged to have known these two fine people and their great children, my friends David and Julie.
God bless you, Gordon and Sue, if I may finally call you that. And God comfort your extended family.
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