Obituary: Helen M. Bonelli (1913-2012)

Mountain View resident Helen M. Bonelli died on Dec. 1, 2012. She was 99 years old.

The beloved wife of 68 years of the late John D. Bonelli, She's survived by her son Ernest (Helen) Bonelli and daughter Barbara (Walt) Bankovitch; her grandchildren Steven (Shelley) Bonelli, Beth (Gary) Maasberg, Walter John (Jocelyn) Bankovitch, Chris (Catherine) Bankovitch, John (Melyssa) Bankovitch and Ruth (Tom) Ventura; and great grandchildren Andrew and Katherine Bonelli, Megan and Natalie Maasberg, Dominic and Gianna Bankovitch, Olyvia and Tessa Bankovitch; step-grandchildren Briana Ventura and Jesse and Jordi Wolfson. She was the loving sister of George Lavezzoli and Lorraine Demartini (deceased). Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins here and in Italy.

A first generation San Franciscan who was exceptionally devoted to her family.

Friends are invited to attend a Rosary and Mass of the Resurrection which will both be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 6. at Villa Siena, 1855 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View.

In memory of Helen, contributions may be made to the Villa Siena Foundation, 1855 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040 or to the Capuchin Retired Friars Foundation, 1345 Cortez Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010.

This obituary has been provided courtesy of the Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary.