Bernal made a name for herself as an accomplished local pianist and a passionate advocate...
One of former District 1 Councilwoman Maria Berriozabal’s fondest memories of Mary Esther Bernal is singing in Spanish as Bernal played the piano at Christmas parties and other events in the ’80s and ’90s.Bernal, 85, died of natural causes at home around 9 a.m. Thursday.
“She just touched so many people and children and families with her personal and professional life,” retired teacher Minnie Abrego-Sanchez said. “She would use tunes that were common in Hispanic culture, but she would use English words to teach music,” her son Patrick Bernal said. “So she wasn’t allowed to use Spanish, but she could relate to them in the form of music.”
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