- Date Of Birth: April 23, 1963
- Date Of Death: February 11, 2022
- State: Indiana
Ms. J. Leticia “Lety” Bonilla, 58, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully but suddenly at her home on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 4:37 am. She was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to the late Jorge and Francesca (Martinez) Garcia on April 23, 1963.
Lety is survived by her sons Isaac, Mark Anthony, George and Martin Bonilla, Jr.; daughter Marcy Bonilla; brothers Juan, Steve, Jorge and Esteban Garcia; sisters Gabbi, Rufi, Francesca and Andrea Garcia, Juany (Guillermo) Triana, and Isabel (Francisco) Esqueda, and grandchildren Layna, Martin III, Lina, Milo, Ellie, Silas, Alexander, Leilani, Julian Julius, Victoria and Mayan. She will also be missed by a host of extended family, dear friends and co-workers.
Lety worked as a professional seamstress who stitched boat awnings together locally for over 10 years. Her real love, however, was her family, as her heart belonged to her children and her plentiful grandchildren. Additionally, she never met a stranger and was always there to help people whenever she could.
Lety also loved to sew at home as well as work, and also knitted, crocheted and made jewelry, rosaries and bracelets. Her love for beauty and balance wasn’t confined to just her arts and crafts; it was reflected in everything she did, and her artwork was a wonderful glimpse into her heart.
She loved long walks to clear her mind, seeing what kind of bargains were going on at the thrift shop, listening to music and keeping up her plants and garden. Folks felt secure and at ease around Lety, and her beautiful smile and the natural friendly way about her just sort of drew people in.
