Bernt “Bernie” Leslie Hart 68, passed away after fighting cancer on Oct. 13,2020 at his home.

He was born December 30, 1951 in Burns, OR to parents Murriel (Johnson) Peterlin and Frank Peterlin. In 1956 his mother married Cecil Hart and he became Bernie’s father until his death when Bernie was 16yrs old

Bernie met his first wife and fathered two children Leslie and Brett Hart. Later in 2002 he met Janice Brooks and they married in 2004. He became step- father to Cheri Davis (John), Daniel Brooks (Dawn), and Jonathan Brooks (Angela). He loved becoming Papa Bernie to grandchildren Monique, Tyrel and Vanessa Davis, Sophia and Shiloh Brooks, Alaina and Malachi Brooks.

As a little boy he was a cowboy and went on a cattle drive with his Dad at age 3. He provided food for his family by hunting deer around his home. After leaving home he worked at many jobs which were Logging in Alaska and working on the Pipeline, a welder, dog catcher, custodian in Finley, WA, then decided to go to college and become a “COTA” certified occupational Therapy Asst.

Bernie loved to hunt, go fishing, camping and traveling with his wife Janice, grand children and his dog Mojo.

He is survived by his wife Janice, step–children and grandchildren. His sister Marilyn Idica (husband,Fred) and 3 Hart siblings. Preceding him in death are his parents Murriel(Johnson) Hart ,Cecil Hart. Frank Peterlin and 5 Peterlin siblings.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions we will be having graveside services with family and friends October 30, 2020 at 1pm. It will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 Bypass Hwy. Richland, WA, 509-943-1114.

Any donations/contributions can be made to Apostolic Tabernacle, 201 S. Auburn, Kennewick, WA or Worldwide Missionary Outreach, 40604 S. Finley Rd. Kennewick, WA