Jesse David Bernal, Jr.

Jesse David Bernal, Jr., 67 of Groves passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

He was born on March 2, 1954 in Port Arthur, Texas to his parents, Jesse David Bernal and Lydia Varela Bernal. Jesse was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1973. Jesse retired from Huntsman as a pipefitter with over 47 years of service. He enjoyed video editing in his spare time. Jesse was a member of A Church of Jesus in Port Neches, where he served as a deacon for 33 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Jesse is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Abshire Bernal of Groves; his son, Edward “Eddie” Bernal and his wife, Heather of Washington, D. C.; his three daughters, Rachel Winfree and her husband, Kevin of Groves, Dara Bernal of Groves, Hannah Bernal of Groves along with three grandchildren, Jesse Tyler Bernal, Noah Sherman, Mikayla Winfree and one great grandson, Michael Bernal as well as extended family and church family, friends.

Visitation will be on Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Service to honor Jesse’s life will be at 11:00 AM Friday, August 27, 2021 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.