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Robert Bernard Obituary

January 30, 1944 - October 3, 2008 Robert Martin Bernard passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 after a 3 year battle with brain cancer. He was born January 30, 1944 in Lafayette, LA. He was married June 27, 1964 to Mary J. Pelster in Denver, CO. They were married 44 years. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years and retired in 1988 in Colorado Springs, CO. He worked as an electronics technician at Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies in Research and Development for 17 years. He also worked for Kaman Sciences for 2 1/2 years. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering in 1997 from Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs. He enjoyed traveling, listening to music, singing in church choirs, dancing, researching family and American history, and working on his children's cars. His loves in life were his wife, family and country, in that order. He is survived by his wife Mary Bernard, son Kelly Bernard, daughters Angela Graham, Kristine Johnson and Karen Gibbens, granddaughters Nicole and Erica Graham, and brothers AJ and Sardy Bernard. Services will take place at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Dr., Colorado Springs. A Vigil will be held Tuesday, October 7 from 4:00-7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be October 8, at 11:00am followed by a lunch. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Pikes Peak Hospice Center.

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Published by The Gazette on Oct. 7, 2008.

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Jim Hines

October 12, 2008

Bob and I worked together for many years while he was doing instrument support for the Tech Center at Agilent. He was a fine and gentle man and I liked him very much. Always seemed to have a good word for everyone. Fair winds and smooth seas Bob, my condolences to your family.

Kerri Stewart

October 8, 2008

Rest in Peace, Bless your Family

Mark Elio

October 7, 2008

I have been thoroughly blessed by the seventeen year, longstanding friendship enjoyed with Bob, his deep baritone singing voice, and his firm grip of a handshake which demonstrated his genuine greeting of you. Bob will surely be deeply missed. I am quite sure that he is now glad-handing all those in heaven and has been readily welcomed in the baritone section of the angelic choir. Bob, may you rest in the arms of the Lord and now enjoy His eternal peace!

Andy Linnenkohl

October 7, 2008

Bob was one of the first coworkers to befriend me when I came to work at Agilent in 2006. Since that time he has become a valued ally, insightful and patient teacher and a good friend. Brandy and I wish Mary and Bob's family the absolute best in this horrible time. If there was anything broken in heaven I bet Bob is already up to his neck in parts, rifling through the file drawers for the schematics and trying to find a supplier - grinning from ear to ear happy to be back at work.

Sherree Blair

October 7, 2008

May God hold Bob in the palm is His hands as he makes his final journey to Heaven. May God hold his family close.
I will always remember Bob as a friend.

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