Rhonda J. Bernal

Rhonda J. Bernal, 64, of Rock Island, Illinois, died Saturday, June 14, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island.

A potluck gathering to celebrate Rhonda’s life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at Wunder-Y, 2316 16th Street, Moline. Cremation will take place at Trimble Crematory, Moline, Illinois, under the direction of Cremation Society of the Quad Cities.

The former Rhonda Jean Synan was born November 14, 1960, in Bluefield, Virginia, the daughter of Jimmy and Maragaret (Asbury) Synan. She graduated from Rock Island High School and immediately started her career as a bus driver. She worked over 29 years for Metrolink. She married the love of her life, Valentino “Tino” Bernal, on October 30, 2010, in Rock Island.

Rhonda was always taking care of others, letting many family members live with her over the years, and continued that legacy of helping others by being an organ donor. She as a great cook, loyal friend, and loved her dogs and guinea pigs.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Valentino; her son, Matthew Bodenhammer; grandchildren, Kaden and Mattalynn; step-daughter, Scarlet (Luke) Jones; step-grandsons, Simon and Felix; her sister, Debbie Torrence of Rock Island; many loving cousins, nieces and nephews; and too many close friends to count, including her best friend of 57 years, Linda Prebyl, as well as Gloria Ramos, Lisa Draper, Rachel Rivas, and Jimmy Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her uncle, Charles “Charlie” Asbury; and siblings, Linda Bogart and Eddie Lewis.

Condolences may be shared at CremationQC.com.