Christopher Bernal

Christopher Bernal, 23, a lifelong resident of Port Chester and a police officer with the Village of Port Chester died tragically on July 7, 2024. He was born July 12, 2000 in White Plains, NY to Rodolfo Bernal and the late Dannitza Montenegros.  He was raised and educated in Port Chester having attended King Street Elementary School, Corpus Christi Middle School and graduating from Port Chester High School in 2018.

He was hired by the village of Port Chester on July 10, 2023 and graduated from the Westchester Police Academy December 8, 2023. Prior to becoming a police officer he was an EMT in Eastchester, NY. Christopher was a member of the Port Chester PBA.

He is survived by his father Rodolfo Bernal of Port Chester, NY., paternal grandparents Rodolfo and Albina Bernal of Port Chester, NY., sister Stephany Bernal of Port Chester, NY., girlfriend Lesley Coyt of Port Chester, NY.,  uncle Rene (Rosario) Iglesias of Greenwich, CT., aunt Ninoska Bernal of Port Chester, NY.,  niece Mila Garcia, nephew Kai Garcia, nephew Kingsley Iglesias, niece Sydney Iglesias and nephew Diego Iglesias.

He was predeceased by his mother Dannitza.

Visitation will be 3-8PM on Friday July 12, 2024 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM on Saturday July 13, 2024 at Parish of Saint John Bosco (Our Lady of Mercy) 260 Westchester Ave. Port Chester, NY. Interment to follow at Greenwood Union Cemetery North St. Rye, NY

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