Bernard C. Hankel

Bernard C. Hankel


A resident of Baton Rouge and native of New Orleans, he passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital at age 81. He retired as a printer from LSU, where he worked for 30 years. The family will receive friends at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Deaf Church, Baton Rouge, on Saturday, April 24, starting at 8 a.m. with recitation of the rosary at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Vincent Dufrense. Mr. Hankel will be laid to rest in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, after the services. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Rita B. Hankel; sister, Rose Lea, of Baton Rouge; brother, Alvin Hankel and wife Barbara, of Slidell; brother-in-law, Alvin "Yup" Neeb, of Metairie; two stepsons, Robert "RJ" Bergeron, and Jeff Bergeron and wife Alecia, both of Baton Rouge; two stepgrandchildren, Felicia Bergeron, of Baton Rouge, and Jesse Bergeron and wife Winnie, of Coconut Creek, Fla.; great-grandson, Skye J. Bergeron; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita Duhon; parents, Bernard Sr. and Gertrude Hankel; two sisters, Gertrude Bourgeois and husband Clarence, and Marie "Butsie" Neeb; and brother-in-law, Charles Lea. He was a member of Baton Rouge Association of the Deaf, Louisiana Association of the Deaf and International Catholic Deaf Association Chapter 21. Special thanks to Anna Gremillion for always being available when the family needed help. Bernard was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. We are blessed to know that he has gone home to be with the Lord. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home.

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Published in The Advocate on April 23, 2010