PATRICIA ANN BARNES FERRILL BONELLO
Patricia Ann Bonello (maiden name Barnes), 84, of Gulfport MS, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at home surrounded by her husband and children in peaceful prayer shepherding her to the Lord. She is a native of Biloxi.
As the matriarch of her family, she was revered, respected and deeply loved for Patricia bestowed an illuminating love and devotion, with every word and gesture she fashioned, to her beloved family. She was a devoted wife and a peacemaker with a calming, stable influence to her children. She is also known for her exceptional artistic talent, too, most particularly her oil painting.
In her 20's as the young widow of Charles Herbert Ferrill, she worked as a colorization artist of photographic portraits for airmen at Keesler Air Force Base. Her work was all done by hand with love, precision and an eye of beauty. She also worked as a drafter prior to marrying her second husband, Salvatore "Sam" J. Bonello, to whom she was betrothed for 48 years prior to her passing.
Patricia had a home oil painting studio in which she created numerous works of art on canvas, many of which she gifted to her children and are truly precious keepsakes from their mother.
Patricia and Salvatore loved to travel and made many trips to Europe together frequenting their favorite spots in Switzerland, Austria and Italy, including a trip to see Pope John Paul II at the Roman Vatican, which was a highlight of Patricia's life.
Patricia loved to journal her daily thoughts and life experiences. While many of her journals were destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, she has journaled passionately over the past 14 years specifically for her children and grandchildren so after her passing, they may continue to experience and know her love and nurturing wisdom as they continue their journeys of life.
Patricia was a ray of sunshine who always had a spring in her step, a song in her heart, and spread joy to all who knew and loved her. In the words of her husband, Salvatore "Sam", she was a genuine Southern Belle.
She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Eloise Barnes, of Biloxi. And her first husband Charles H. Ferrill, father to her four children (Patti, Charles, Dana and Brent).
Survivors include her loving husband Salvatore Bonello, her children Patti Lynn Hobson, Charles Ferrill Jr. (wife Phyllis), Dana Scott Ferrill (wife Josephine), Brent Corey Ferrill (wife Deborah), Michael Bonello (wife Doree).
Surviving grandchildren include Angel Tull (Christopher), Ashley Banner (Tim), Halle Hobson, Tara Gannon (David), Charles Ferrill III, Dana Scott Ferrill II, Brent "Corey" Ferrill Jr. (Cindy), Christina Holland (Duane).
Surviving great-grandchildren include Shelby Tull, Roman Banner, Hazel McIlvaine, David Gannon Jr., Elaina Gannon, McKenna Grace Ferrill, Gabriella Ferrill, Emalyn Ferrill, Sammie Ferrill, Lillian Ferrill, Benjamin Ferrill, Gabriel Ferrill, Kayleigh Holland, Addison Holland.
Surviving siblings are Peggy Fayard, Glenda Tiblier (Jack), Wallace "Chip" Barnes (Kornman), Walter "Chuck" Barnes Jr. (Julie)
Patricia is also survived by her darling poodle-mix pet dog, Marley, whom she treasured.
A Memorial Service honoring Patricia will be held 10am, Friday, August 30, 2019, at Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, Biloxi, MS 39531. If you wish to make a memorial gesture in honor of Patricia, the family prefers donations for Alzheimer's & Dementia Research made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org .
Internment will be in a private ceremony afterwards with her husband and children at her final resting place, Southern Memorial Park in Biloxi.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home