John William "Johnnie" Bernd, 28 of Leonardtown, MD, passed away suddenly on October 6, 2013 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. He was born on December 3, 1984 in St. Mary's Hospital and was the son of John Donald Bernd II of Leonardtown, MD and Leona Faye Mattingly-Butler and her husband, Michael Paul Butler, of Leonardtown, MD.

John graduated from Leonardtown High School with the Class of 2002 and attended the College of Southern Maryland. John enjoyed sports and in school participated in baseball and soccer. He earned a green belt in karate and played the saxophone in the Leonardtown High School marching band. During school he also worked at several fast food restaurants and later at Leonardtown Ford as a service writer. At Ford, he completed a maintenance technician course and received several performance certificates.

You could count on John for an intelligent and informative conversation on a wide variety of subjects. His main interests were in computers, movies, cutting edge technology and video games. John's passion was for his Mercedes Benz, followed by designer sports wear and dining at upscale restaurants such as Gordon Ramsey's in Las Vegas where he celebrated his 25th birthday. John could be counted on to solve problems whether it was a computer, cell phone, or an automobile. He will be greatly missed. John's loyal companion for 9 years was his dog Zoey.

In addition to his parents, John is survived by his grandmothers, Loretta I. Bernd and Hilda Marie Mattingly, both of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers, Matthew Fletcher Bernd (Emilee Beverage) of Clements, MD and Nikolas Michael Butler of Leonardtown, MD; his niece, Ella Marie Bernd; aunts and uncles, Donna J. Bernd of Arlington, VA, Rena´ S. Bernd, Shirley Nickerson (Bill), Sharon Connelly (John), Anna Lee Braithewaite, Allen Mattingly (Sharon), and Dennis Mattingly (Debbie) all of Leonardtown, MD; Gloria Turbyne (Jeff), Theresa Mayor (Jimmy), Roy Mattingly and Martha Fischer all of Hollywood, MD; Mary Carol Mattingly of California, MD; John Mattingly of Solomon's, MD; Linda Pistachio (Sal), also his Godmother of Mechanicsville, MD; William Mattingly (Flossie) of Warrenton, VA; Deborah Majkut (Dan) of Virginia Beach, VA; Brenda Garber (George) of Elizabethville, PA; and Kenny Mattingly (Joanne) of Myrtle Beach, NC. He is also survived by many cousins and his extended Butler family.

John was predeceased by his grandfathers, the late John Donald Bernd and William Jennings Mattingly; and his aunt, the late Joan Lehman.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Aloysius Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Walden, 30007 Business Center Drive, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.