William Bonhart, age 53

Lost to gun violence on October 22, 2018 in Riverdale, Georgia.

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  • Nickname:
    5 Bill
    1 bunkin
    3 Steele
    1 Bill Bailey
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    5 Loving and Giving
  • Occupation:
    3 Landscaping
  • Workplace:
    1 Self-employed
  • Schools attended:
    2 Henry Ford High School
  • Comments:
    2 A piece of our hearts has been taken away, but we know Bill is with God. Love you Boy!
    2 We love you an will truly miss you from Westbrook st in Detroit.
    2 Your still my big brother! Love Erika W from Detroit😢
    2 Son I miss you so much but finding comfort knowing you are now at peace and rest.
    1 Miss you my Mayor. Nobody can replace you in our community..
    2 I have so many questions and no answers, I miss you Son.
    1 I will never forget your smile, your big heart and the love I felt from you.
    1 I miss your voice, your checking on me and my cup of coffee brought to be in the morning.
    2 The Holidays will never be the same!
    1 Thinking of you and missing you everyday.
    2 My Guy Bill! A candle wil always burn brightly for you in my heart!
    1 my heart just won't stop p hurting. Love u so much.
    1 Missing you more as this Christmas without you.
    1 Came home from my trip to an empty home, so miss you Son, will always!
    2 Prayers go up tonight for you Bill, not gun shots! Missing your face/voice.
    2 Rest in heaven Bill. I loved you dearly.
    2 Rest in Peace Bill
    1 A Mother's grief never ends til the day we are together again!
    1 Thinking of you always, the pain remains.
    2 Happy Valentines Day Son, missing you and your sweet words!
    1 Not an hour goes by that I don't think about and miss you.
    1 Coming home to an empty house is so painful and a reminder of your love.
    1 Hello my missing you in the neighborhood/DeVal and Ms. Charlie
    2 My Love-Ms. Charlie and DeVal
    2 We miss you Bill ❤
    1 Another Holiday without you physically, but spiritually always with me! Miss
    1 Gone too soon.
    1 I got thru your Birthday, some tears, many memories and still pain, Miss U
    1 I remember you, son, every day, my heart aches and no justice has been served.
    1 Coming home to an empty home continues to haunt and pain me. I need to know you are ok.
    1 Another Holiday without you, will it ever get easier?
    1 My first birthday without my son,what a feeling of aloneness. Miss you baby boy.
    1 Missing you so much my baby boy, everyday is a challenge 😟
    1 Almost a year son, but not one day does my heart not yearn for you, miss you so very much.
    2 The one year day remembering
    1 Spent with my sister/friends during the day and “your block “ in the evening. Love was abundant.
    1 Another holiday without my son, oh God how I miss him!
    1 Thinking of you, my beautiful son and missing you. Your voice, face and kindness.
    1 Happy Birthday, my beautiful, strong, kind and loving Son
    1 Rest well Bill “Bailey”.
    1 Another Birthday without you, missed my coffee in bed. Love you and your memory.
    1 Bonnie, so sorry for your loss. ..God knows your sorry.
    1 Happy New Year Son, I miss you as much today as ever, Love U always!
    2 Good Morning Son, I know you welcomed Dad and now the two of you are protecting us still.
    1 Happy Birthday, Son, oh how I continue to miss you with pain in my heart.
    1 I love you, son and miss you so very much. Feeling all alone
    1 Another birthday without you still not over my loss and missing you.
    2 Good Morning son missing you this Mother’s Day ❤️😢
    5 8/26/22 murder conviction Life Sentence no parole🙏🏼
    1 Merry Christmas 2022 my son 😍 🎄
    1 Happy Birthday Son
    1 ❤️🎂😇🙏🏼
    3 Good Morning son,today marks 5 years since you were abruptly taken from me..I
    1 Hello Son, finishing another year without you😥but with my memories.
    1 Happy Easter He has risen so that we will also. 🙏🏼
    1 Missing you so much, son, speak of you often. You never leave my heart mind and life
    1 Remembering the guy that made me a mom, Thank You son for all the fond memories. ❤️
    1 Happy Birthday baby boy. I miss you so much and am so grateful to have had you as my son ❤️🙏🏼

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