Wilma May "Willie" (Albertson) Bonella
Marriages
John Joseph Bonella - March 2, 1957
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Obituary - February 18, 2017
Same obituary as found in Daily Sentinel February 16, 2017
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - February 16, 2017
Wilma, better known to her
friends as “Willie”, age 79,
joined her Lord and Savior on
Tuesday, February 14, 2017,
at home surrounded by her
loving family.
She was born May 5, 1937,
to William Paul and Ella May
(Albertson) Hight in Oak
Creek, CO. She attended
grade school in Burns, CO
with a total school enrollment of 18 students, 16 being cousins.
After moving to Collbran, CO and living on a cattle ranch she
graduated from Plateau Valley School and then attended Mesa
College.
While attending Mesa College, Wilma met and married the
love of her life, John Joseph Bonella. They were married at St.
Joseph Catholic Church on March 2, 1957 sharing 60 wonderful
years.
They raised two children, Mark (Ranaee) Bonella and Pam
(Rick) Hensley. Her true passion was helping to raise her five
grandchildren. She lives on through her grandchildren, Keena
(Landon) West, Nick Hensley, Sarah Hensley, Brianna Bonella,
Keanna Bonella, and great-grandson, Hudson West.
While living in Grand Junction, CO, Wilma worked as a
medical assistant for Dr. Marasco, as a secretary for Union
Carbide, and as the regional manager for Fashion Two Twenty
Cosmetics receiving many awards for outstanding salesmanship.
Hobbies included water and snow skiing, traveling, reading, and
most importantly, golf, where she was president of the Bookcliff
Ladies’ Club for three years.
Celebration of her life will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Grand Junction, CO on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 10:00
a.m.
The family encourages donations be made in Wilma’s name to
HopeWest Hospice, 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction,
CO 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - February 17, 2017
Same obituary as found in Daily Sentinel February 16, 2017
