Bernard LePard is in my husband's family tree - his mother is Bernard's half sister (same father different mother). If you are still out there looking you may contact me for some family ties!
Bernard's
Father is James LePard (aka Frank Spychalski which is his real name - LePard was a alias that stuck)
Mother is Julia Maria Maloy she died when Bernard was about 8 years old.
James then remarried Anna (Evans) Matla who was a widow.