97th birthday: Raymond Bernacchi

LIMA — Raymond P. Bernacchi is celebrating his 97th birthday. Cards may be sent to him at Raymond Bernacchi, 900 Yorkshire Dr., Lima Ohio 45804.

Bernacchi was born Sept. 14, 1927 in LaPorte, Indiana to Geno and Bruna Bernacchi. On July 18, 1953 he married Eva Berdene Bernacchi who died Nov. 18, 2019.

He has two children, Ava (Paul) Mullenhour and Gina Bernacchi, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Bernacchi is a World War II Navy veteran. He is also a retired vice president of A.O. Smith. Bernacchi’s interests include being part of the Honor Flight, gardening, cooking, family and spending time with his dog, Teddi.