(1935-2026)

Sister Rosita G. Bernardo, known affectionately as Sister RB, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Adrian Dominican House of Remedies in Mining, Angeles City, Philippines. She was 90 years of age and in the 52nd year of her religious profession: 37 years in the Dominican Sisters of Our Lady of Remedies Congregation and in her 15th year in the Adrian Dominican Congregation after the two congregations merged in 2011. 

Sister Rosita entered the Our Lady of Remedies Congregation on June 1, 1971, and was received into the novitiate on June 1, 1972. She made her First Profession of Vows on January 25, 1974, and her Final Profession on October 15, 1983.

Sister Rosita was born in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines, to Pedro and Maria (Garcia) Bernardo. She graduated from St. Augustine High School in Floridablanca, Philippines, and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of the Assumption in the Philippines.

Sister Rosita ministered at the University of the Assumption for 21 years: two years as religious coordinator/teacher, two years as liaison officer, and 17 years as university treasurer. She served for six years in volunteer pastoral work and one year as an adult catechist, all in San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines. She ministered for the congregation as a formator/bible study coordinator for three years. In addition, she served as spiritual director for three years in Bulacan, Philippines, and as an overseas Filipino worker for six years in Kaohsiung and Kaihsiung, Taiwan.

Sister Rosita was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Nicolas Mendoza. She is survived by other loving family members and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal (burial) will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Holy Mary Memorial Park Cemetery in Angeles City, Philippines. A Memorial Mass will be held in Adrian, Michigan, at a later date.

Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

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