Joseph Bernardo

Joseph Garcia Bernardo, a loving husband and father of Attleboro, MA, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on October 29, 2023, at the age of 68.

Born on April 29, 1955, in São Miguel, Azores, Joseph made a life for himself in Attleboro, where he was a respected and cherished member of his community.

Joseph leaves behind a loving family, including his wife Gail Bernardo of Attleboro; his daughters, Lori Lirette and her husband SgtMaj. Jeremey Lirette USMC of Fort Meade, MD, Amy Bernardo of Attleboro and Teri Gauvin and her husband Peter Gauvin of Webster; his siblings Manuel Bernardo and his wife Gabriela of São Miguel and Lucy Tansey of Fort Worth, TX; his brother-in-law Mario Araujo of Attleboro; and his beloved grandson Jax Lirette of Fort Meade, MD, whom he fondly referred to as his heartbeat. As well as many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents Manuel and Fernanda Bernardo, as well as his sister Antonia Araujo.

A long-standing Manager at Texas Instruments for 35 years, Joseph was known for his humor and love of cooking. He took great joy in tending to his yard and nurturing his tomato plants. He was a communicant of the Holy Ghost Church in Attleboro, and he loved spending time with his grandson Jax, who was the light of his life.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center - Foxborough and the staff at Hopehealth Hospice of RI.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation from 8:30 - 10 a.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023, at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 am at St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Attleboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Tunnel To Towers directly at www.t2t.org

We encourage those who knew and loved Joseph to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page. His life was filled with love, humility, and a steadfast commitment to those he cared for. Let us remember and honor his memory together.