Bernadette Echols was born September 26th, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to Leroy and Iresa Echols. She was the eldest of five children.
Bernadette was a devoted mother and grandmother and she loved spent time with her family. She enjoyed taking her grandchildren to the movies.
Bernadette was also an avid reader, apparently with enough books to open a small bookstore (to this day those books are still coming in)
Bernadette is survived by her sisters Carolyn Echols and Sandra Johnson, Brother Broderick Michael Echols and his spouse Emma Smith, Daughter Lisa Stevens and her spouse Vincent Stevens, Grandchildren Valeeah, Corey, Laila, Tristan, Simone, Trinity, Kyland, Antouine, Vincent jr, Victoria, Nieces Shakena, Lyric, Carnisha, Sammota, Nephews Dainious, Mike Mike, Darious, Great Grandchildren Myles, Leah, Aziaiah, Great Nephew Zen
Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents Leroy and Iresa, Brother Darryl, Nephew Darryl Jr and her son Traveil.