Donald Edward Bernabe was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 13, 1936. He was the second son of Oscar Numata Bernabe and Violet Ann Wagner Bernabe. Don’s brothers are Richard Oscar Bernabe, Frank Ralph Bernabe and the late James Robert Bernabe.
His grandparents were Carlos Santana Bernabe and Julia Kronsberg Bernabe and Rengaw Daniel Wagner and Nina Alma Burns Wagner.
Don is survived by his wife, Lyndia Junkins Bernabe, and their sons, Donald Eric Bernabe and Aaron David Bernabe. He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Marsha Wilkinson Bernabe and two grandchildren, Andrew David Bernabe and Heather Lynn Bernabe.
Don attended schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1954. After graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, Don received training as a physician’s assistant and surgical technician. He was able to put this knowledge to use in later life.
Don attended the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma where he met his wife, Lyndia. They were married on August 12, 1961, in Marlow, Oklahoma, and made their home in St. Louis.
Don’s work was varied. He worked as a singer and then as a Manager Trainee for JC Penney. Don decided “counting socks and underwear” was not the career for him. Because Don had always been a talented artist, he turned to commercial art. He spent 15 years in advertising and commercial art. When an opportunity in medical sales presented itself, Don changed careers again.
One of Don’s accomplishments as a sales representative for Ortho-Kinetics, manufacturers of equipment for the elderly and handicapped, was to author a program that enabled hundreds of the poor elderly to receive equipment through Medicare and Medicaid.
Don’s next medical sales position found him back in hospital operating rooms teaching arthroscopy to orthopedic surgeons. Arthroscopy was just starting and the procedure was only used on knees at the time. Don was responsible for bringing arthroscopy to Missouri and Illinois doctors. This was Don’s favorite job but it took him away from home too often. Don next became a mobile medical examiner for insurance companies so he could spend more time with his family. This was his job until his retirement.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, sailing, being the Drum Major of a bagpipe band, singing and playing his guitar or ukulele, barbequing for family and friends, being a Kentucky Colonel, and meeting people.
If you ask Don what were the greatest accomplishments of his life, he always replied, “Accepting Jesus as my Savior and marrying Lyndia.”
His grandparents were Carlos Santana Bernabe and Julia Kronsberg Bernabe and Rengaw Daniel Wagner and Nina Alma Burns Wagner.
Don is survived by his wife, Lyndia Junkins Bernabe, and their sons, Donald Eric Bernabe and Aaron David Bernabe. He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Marsha Wilkinson Bernabe and two grandchildren, Andrew David Bernabe and Heather Lynn Bernabe.
Don attended schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1954. After graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, Don received training as a physician’s assistant and surgical technician. He was able to put this knowledge to use in later life.
Don attended the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma where he met his wife, Lyndia. They were married on August 12, 1961, in Marlow, Oklahoma, and made their home in St. Louis.
Don’s work was varied. He worked as a singer and then as a Manager Trainee for JC Penney. Don decided “counting socks and underwear” was not the career for him. Because Don had always been a talented artist, he turned to commercial art. He spent 15 years in advertising and commercial art. When an opportunity in medical sales presented itself, Don changed careers again.
One of Don’s accomplishments as a sales representative for Ortho-Kinetics, manufacturers of equipment for the elderly and handicapped, was to author a program that enabled hundreds of the poor elderly to receive equipment through Medicare and Medicaid.
Don’s next medical sales position found him back in hospital operating rooms teaching arthroscopy to orthopedic surgeons. Arthroscopy was just starting and the procedure was only used on knees at the time. Don was responsible for bringing arthroscopy to Missouri and Illinois doctors. This was Don’s favorite job but it took him away from home too often. Don next became a mobile medical examiner for insurance companies so he could spend more time with his family. This was his job until his retirement.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, sailing, being the Drum Major of a bagpipe band, singing and playing his guitar or ukulele, barbequing for family and friends, being a Kentucky Colonel, and meeting people.
If you ask Don what were the greatest accomplishments of his life, he always replied, “Accepting Jesus as my Savior and marrying Lyndia.”
Donald Edward Bernabe was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 13, 1936. He was the second son of Oscar Numata Bernabe and Violet Ann Wagner Bernabe. Don’s brothers are Richard Oscar Bernabe, Frank Ralph Bernabe and the late James Robert Bernabe.
His grandparents were Carlos Santana Bernabe and Julia Kronsberg Bernabe and Rengaw Daniel Wagner and Nina Alma Burns Wagner.
Don is survived by his wife, Lyndia Junkins Bernabe, and their sons, Donald Eric Bernabe and Aaron David Bernabe. He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Marsha Wilkinson Bernabe and two grandchildren, Andrew David Bernabe and Heather Lynn Bernabe.
Don attended schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1954. After graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, Don received training as a physician’s assistant and surgical technician. He was able to put this knowledge to use in later life.
Don attended the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma where he met his wife, Lyndia. They were married on August 12, 1961, in Marlow, Oklahoma, and made their home in St. Louis.
Don’s work was varied. He worked as a singer and then as a Manager Trainee for JC Penney. Don decided “counting socks and underwear” was not the career for him. Because Don had always been a talented artist, he turned to commercial art. He spent 15 years in advertising and commercial art. When an opportunity in medical sales presented itself, Don changed careers again.
One of Don’s accomplishments as a sales representative for Ortho-Kinetics, manufacturers of equipment for the elderly and handicapped, was to author a program that enabled hundreds of the poor elderly to receive equipment through Medicare and Medicaid.
Don’s next medical sales position found him back in hospital operating rooms teaching arthroscopy to orthopedic surgeons. Arthroscopy was just starting and the procedure was only used on knees at the time. Don was responsible for bringing arthroscopy to Missouri and Illinois doctors. This was Don’s favorite job but it took him away from home too often. Don next became a mobile medical examiner for insurance companies so he could spend more time with his family. This was his job until his retirement.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, sailing, being the Drum Major of a bagpipe band, singing and playing his guitar or ukulele, barbequing for family and friends, being a Kentucky Colonel, and meeting people.
If you ask Don what were the greatest accomplishments of his life, he always replied, “Accepting Jesus as my Savior and marrying Lyndia.”
His grandparents were Carlos Santana Bernabe and Julia Kronsberg Bernabe and Rengaw Daniel Wagner and Nina Alma Burns Wagner.
Don is survived by his wife, Lyndia Junkins Bernabe, and their sons, Donald Eric Bernabe and Aaron David Bernabe. He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Marsha Wilkinson Bernabe and two grandchildren, Andrew David Bernabe and Heather Lynn Bernabe.
Don attended schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1954. After graduation, Don enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, Don received training as a physician’s assistant and surgical technician. He was able to put this knowledge to use in later life.
Don attended the University of Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma where he met his wife, Lyndia. They were married on August 12, 1961, in Marlow, Oklahoma, and made their home in St. Louis.
Don’s work was varied. He worked as a singer and then as a Manager Trainee for JC Penney. Don decided “counting socks and underwear” was not the career for him. Because Don had always been a talented artist, he turned to commercial art. He spent 15 years in advertising and commercial art. When an opportunity in medical sales presented itself, Don changed careers again.
One of Don’s accomplishments as a sales representative for Ortho-Kinetics, manufacturers of equipment for the elderly and handicapped, was to author a program that enabled hundreds of the poor elderly to receive equipment through Medicare and Medicaid.
Don’s next medical sales position found him back in hospital operating rooms teaching arthroscopy to orthopedic surgeons. Arthroscopy was just starting and the procedure was only used on knees at the time. Don was responsible for bringing arthroscopy to Missouri and Illinois doctors. This was Don’s favorite job but it took him away from home too often. Don next became a mobile medical examiner for insurance companies so he could spend more time with his family. This was his job until his retirement.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping, sailing, being the Drum Major of a bagpipe band, singing and playing his guitar or ukulele, barbequing for family and friends, being a Kentucky Colonel, and meeting people.
If you ask Don what were the greatest accomplishments of his life, he always replied, “Accepting Jesus as my Savior and marrying Lyndia.”
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