Bertha “Bert” Bermudez

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bertha (Bert) Bermudez 91, will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at St John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Lawrence, Kansas. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary in Lawrence. Bertha passed away on July 3, 2024 at LMH Health.

She was born on September 30 1932 in Topeka KS, the daughter of Victor & Austreverta (Alvarez) Rivera. She married  Tony Bermudez on February 14th 1953 and then moved to Lawrence.

Bert was a bookkeeper for Scott Temperature, Cross Reference Book store, Roys Gallery and Panchos Mexican Restaurant. She retired from Scott Temperature in September of 2021 after 39 years.

Bert was an active member of St Johns Church, serving on committees and Parrish Council. She was honored to be a eucharistic minister and was a Charter Member of the Daughters of Isabella.

She was very proud that at a council meeting, she suggested having a Mexican Fiesta to raise money for the church. The first Fiesta was held in 1980 and is still going on after 44 years, to the enjoyment of the church and the Lawrence community.

Bert was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tony and her infant daughter Angela and most recently her sister Lupe Munoz.

Survivors include her daughters Loriann Romero ( Mark ) of Lawrence and Geriann Bermudez ( Donavon ) of Topeka and Amalia Soto; 10 grandchildren, Angela Romero Keck & Alec Garcia of KC, Tony Bermudez, Samantha Romero, Nicolas Romero, Manny Romero all of Lawrence, Ariel Rush, Geneva Martin, Marina Martin, and Anya Martin from Topeka; 25 great grandchildren; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Rachel and Frank Lemus; sister-in, law Mickey Ramos, brother-in-law, Israel Bermudez, sister- in-law, Susie Bermudez and many many loved nieces and nephews.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. with a visitation to follow until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to St Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church and may be sent to Warren McElwain, 120 W 13 St . Lawrence, KS 66044.