March 13, 1921 - August 9, 2014
John Melvin Bonura, Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the age of 93.
John is survived by his children Gail B. King (Bruce) and Joanne B. Domilise (Kenny); eleven grandchildren: Al, Shelley, Nicole, Natasha, Corey, Kenneth, Jamie, John III, JoJo, Lisa and Carla; twenty-one great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother Joseph Henry Bonura, Jr.; sister-in-law Pamela R. Bonura, as well as many nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Dolly Bernissant Bonura; son John Bonura, Jr.; parents Anna Barbara Bahle Bonura and Joseph Henry Bonura, Sr.; brother Henry Felix Bonura.
John graduated from St. Aloysius in 1937.
He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as a Captain.
John was a longtime parishioner of St. Pius X and currently a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena.
He was a custom home builder throughout the New Orleans area. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, specifically his daughters.
John was a devoted husband and loving father and will be deeply missed.
Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, on Wednesday at noon.
Interment in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
John Melvin Bonura, Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the age of 93.
John is survived by his children Gail B. King (Bruce) and Joanne B. Domilise (Kenny); eleven grandchildren: Al, Shelley, Nicole, Natasha, Corey, Kenneth, Jamie, John III, JoJo, Lisa and Carla; twenty-one great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother Joseph Henry Bonura, Jr.; sister-in-law Pamela R. Bonura, as well as many nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Dolly Bernissant Bonura; son John Bonura, Jr.; parents Anna Barbara Bahle Bonura and Joseph Henry Bonura, Sr.; brother Henry Felix Bonura.
John graduated from St. Aloysius in 1937.
He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as a Captain.
John was a longtime parishioner of St. Pius X and currently a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena.
He was a custom home builder throughout the New Orleans area. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, specifically his daughters.
John was a devoted husband and loving father and will be deeply missed.
Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, on Wednesday at noon.
Interment in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
March 13, 1921 - August 9, 2014
John Melvin Bonura, Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the age of 93.
John is survived by his children Gail B. King (Bruce) and Joanne B. Domilise (Kenny); eleven grandchildren: Al, Shelley, Nicole, Natasha, Corey, Kenneth, Jamie, John III, JoJo, Lisa and Carla; twenty-one great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother Joseph Henry Bonura, Jr.; sister-in-law Pamela R. Bonura, as well as many nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Dolly Bernissant Bonura; son John Bonura, Jr.; parents Anna Barbara Bahle Bonura and Joseph Henry Bonura, Sr.; brother Henry Felix Bonura.
John graduated from St. Aloysius in 1937.
He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as a Captain.
John was a longtime parishioner of St. Pius X and currently a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena.
He was a custom home builder throughout the New Orleans area. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, specifically his daughters.
John was a devoted husband and loving father and will be deeply missed.
Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, on Wednesday at noon.
Interment in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
John Melvin Bonura, Sr. passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the age of 93.
John is survived by his children Gail B. King (Bruce) and Joanne B. Domilise (Kenny); eleven grandchildren: Al, Shelley, Nicole, Natasha, Corey, Kenneth, Jamie, John III, JoJo, Lisa and Carla; twenty-one great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother Joseph Henry Bonura, Jr.; sister-in-law Pamela R. Bonura, as well as many nieces and nephews.
John is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Dolly Bernissant Bonura; son John Bonura, Jr.; parents Anna Barbara Bahle Bonura and Joseph Henry Bonura, Sr.; brother Henry Felix Bonura.
John graduated from St. Aloysius in 1937.
He served in the Army Air Corp during WWII as a Captain.
John was a longtime parishioner of St. Pius X and currently a parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena.
He was a custom home builder throughout the New Orleans area. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, specifically his daughters.
John was a devoted husband and loving father and will be deeply missed.
Funeral Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, on Wednesday at noon.
Interment in All Saints Mausoleum in Metairie Cemetery.
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