Alyssa Kristine (Bernardo) Harka

Alyssa Kristine (Bernardo) Harka, 30, of Fountain Hill, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was the loving wife of Cory Harka since October 9, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, she was the daughter of Joaquim Bernardo and Paula (Bernardo) Nguyen. Alyssa was a graduate of Saucon Valley High School, class of 2010 She went on to attend Northampton Community College, Lehigh Carbon County Community College and most recently DeVry University where she was currently on Dean’s list finishing her degree in medical billing and coding. Alyssa was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She enjoyed dancing, swimming and vacations with her family. Above all, Alyssa was a devoted mother and enjoyed raising and giving all her love to her daughters. 

Survivors: In addition to her loving husband Cory and parents Joaquim Bernardo and Paula Nguyen and her husband An, she will be remembered by her daughters Mackenzie Harka and Adalynn Harka; brother Jonathan Bernardo, step brother Matthew Nguyen; maternal grandmother Teresa Bernardo; in laws Annette Harka and Paul Harka; sister in law Jamie Harka; brother in law Josh Harka; best friend and half sister Paula Pintor and many loving aunts, uncles, extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Hortencio Bernardo and paternal grandparents Joaquim Bernardo and Amelia Bernardo. 

Services: A Funeral Service will be held at 8 P.M. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA 18018 where the family will receive relatives and friends from 6 P.M. until time of the service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family to help with the future education of Mackenzie and Adalynn Harka. Checks may be payable to Cory Harka. 

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