Paula Byrd Bernhardt, 67, of Houston, Texas passed away Saturday, March 15th, 2025. Paula was born on April 17th, 1957, to Earnest Byrd and Wanda Sloyan, in Houston, Texas.

In 1990 she met Lawrence (Lonnie) Bernhardt. Paula and Lonnie went on to have two boys, Tyler and Trevor. Paula gained four bonus daughters, Lisa, Kimberly, Traci and Lauren.

In 2020 Paula retired from CAT – Pipeline and spent her time with Lonnie relaxing and enjoying grandkids.

Paula was full of life. She was always willing to help and put everyone else first. She wanted the best for everyone.

Paula was preceded in death by her mom, Wanda Sloyan, her brother Michael Byrd, and daughter Lauren Bernhardt Gunderson. She is survived by her husband Lonnie, son Tyler and his wife Stacey, son Trevor and his wife Kayla, daughter Lisa and her husband Jason, daughter Kimberly, daughter Traci and her husband Robert, brother Mark Byrd and his spouse Tony, grandkids Heather and Madelynne, bonus grandkids Kolten, Travis, Magnum, Parker, Devon, Erika, Zachary, Sutton, Kaevyn, Kamdyn, Traesyn, Savannah, Trinity and Emily, great grandkids Karter, Oaklynn, Barrett, Axel and Ryker.

Donations in memory of Paula can be made to The Alzheimer's Foundation