Lydia Beatrice Bernal

September 26, 1926 - March 21, 2016

Lydia Beatrice Bernal, 89, of Groves passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.

She was born on September 26, 1926 to Altagracia Martinez Varela and Petronilo “Pete” Varela in Port Arthur, Texas. Lydia has been a lifelong resident of the area. She worked as a licensed beautician for over 50 years, during her carreer she worked at Addie & Jim’s, and several other salons, she also owned and operated Lydia’s House of Fashion.

In her earlier years, she was a member of Aldersgate Trinity Methodist Church in Port Arthur, where she enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday school. She later attended A Church of Jesus, Lamb of God in Port Neches.

Lydia was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Vic and Alfred Varela.

She is survived by her son, Jesse D. Bernal, Jr. and wife, Cheryl of Groves, her four grandchildren, Eddie Bernal, Rachel Winfree, Dara Bernal and Hannah Bernal, three great grandchildren, Jesse Tyler Bernal, Noah Sherman and Mikayla Winfree. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Nina Varela of Houston along with several nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, March 25, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Graveside services to celebrate her life will be at 11:00 AM Satrurday, March 26, 2016 in Greenlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Kerry Trahan, officiating.