from Cyril Miranda, Canton MI, USA

Bernard Menezes (83), beloved husband of the late Therese Menezes (nee Gonsalves) of St. John, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.

Loving father of Maria of St. John, IN; Ethel of St. John, IN; the late Audrey of St. John, IN, and Vincent (+Deborah Gifford) of Superior Township, Michigan.

Bernard was the son of the late Philp & the late Helen (nee Pinto) Menezes, originally from Mulki. from Bolkunje, near Kinnigoli, Mangalore.  He was the youngest and the only surviving sibling among their 9 children.

Visitation will be on Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 9.00 a.m - 10.30 a.m at the Baran Funeral Home, 1231-35 119th Street, Whiting, IN 46394 Phone:219-659-4400

Prayer Service on Saturday, January 9, 2010 from 10.30 a.m - 11.00 a.m at the Baran Funeral Home, 1231-35 119th Street, Whiting, IN 46394 Phone:219-659-4400

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting with the Rev. John E. Kalicky, C.PP.S., officiating (address: 1849 Lincoln Ave, Whiting, IN 46394, Phone:219-659-0023).

Interment Saint John - Saint Joseph Cemetery, 1547 -167th Street, Hammond, IN 46320.

Contacts:
Phone: 219-365-0757
Emails:
Ethel Menezes (
taurase@sbcglobal.net)
Ethel Menezes (
emenezes104@gmail.com)
Vincent Menezes (
vjmenezes@yahoo.com)