Bonita D. Cervantes, Syracuse, formerly of Wabash, passed away at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, at the age of 66.
She was born March 21, 1951, in Wabash, to Agnes Sleighter and Dale Brown. On March 13, 1979, she was married to Abel Cervantes, who survives.
Bonita was a 1969 graduate of Wabash High School. She was a homemaker and was a self-employed day care provider. She took care of many children over the years at “Bonnie’s,” and very much enjoyed it. She was a member of Wawasee Community Bible Church, Milford.
Bonita will be dearly missed by all of her friends and family.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 39 years, Abel Cervantes, Syracuse; three sons: Charles (wife Rose) Brown, Warsaw; Andres (wife Deborah) Cervantes, Syracuse; and Daniel (wife Leah) Cervantes, Greensburg. She also leaves behind six grandchildren: Samantha (husband Kyle) Justice, Bethany (husband Bryan) Chaney, Jordan Brown, Nia Cervantes, Alixandria Cervantes and Dante Cervantes; one great-grandchild, Cheyanne Chaney; and her sister, Susie Rodgers (Robbie See), Leesburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road.
Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, with visitation one hour prior, at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300 N, Milford. Pastor Joshua Weiland will officiate.
Burial will follow with a graveside service at Leesburg Cemetery.
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Memorials to the family c/o Abel Cervantes, 46 EMS D18 Lane, Syracuse, IN 46567.
Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
