Violet T. Bonnette 82, of Port Arthur, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2005 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Port Arthur and was retired from Texas State Optical, where she served as Office Manager for many years. From 1940 – 1945, she was also employed with Gulf Oil as a Key Punch Operator. Mrs. Bonnette was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
Survivors include her three daughters, Jodie J. Wood, Dr. Vickie B. Dionne and husband David, and Terri L. Robbins all of Nederland; three sons, Randall J. Bonnette and wife Cecile of Houston, Donn J. Bonnette and wife Christina of Conroe, and Ricky P. Bonnette and wife Rachel of Nederland; eleven grandchildren, Bonnie Bonnette, Heather Norman, Blake Bonnette, Matthew Dionne, Jessica Wood, Michael Dionne, Ari Paskell, Aaron Dionne, Savanah Robbins, Adrian Robbins, and Marina Rae Bonnette; five great grandchildren, Brittany Norman, Alexander Norman, Liam VanHorn, Jonah Cochran, and Adam Socolof; one brother, Frank J. Tatroe of Port Arthur; and also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. .
Her husband, Randall J. “Bull” Bonnette, Sr. and parents, Amos and Gertrude Tatroe preceded her in death.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 505 12th Street, Nederland with a Christian Wake service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland with Reverend Louis Delarue officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be directed to Children's Mircale Network, 3619 Professional Drive, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.
Pallbearers will be Frank Tatroe, Jr., Richard Tatroe, Joaquin Perez, Ari Paskell, Henry Thorn, Matthew Dionne, Michael Dionne, and John Tatroe.
