Obituary
José Carlos Bonilla de Deltona, Florida, falleció el 16 de Marzo del 2024. Nació en Sensuntepeque, El Salvador el 5 de Noviembre de 1948, hijo de Gonsalo Méndez y Teresa Bonilla.
José Carlos Bonilla era una persona que siempre estaba dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa para ayudar a otra persona en necesidad. Siempre era generoso, era extremadamente trabajador y siempre estaba en movimiento. El no se quedaba quieto. Era un hombre tranquilo y calmado, pero cuando necesitabas un consejo, estaba atento y hablaba desde el corazón. Le encantaba estar en la naturaleza y todo tipo de animales, hasta los lagartijos. El acariciaba zorrillos, zarigüeyas y armadillos; una vez tuvo una ardilla como mascota, y él alimentaba a los gatos del vecindario e incluso cuidaba de sus heridas. Amaba a su perra Layla como si fuera su propia hija.
Era un hombre intelectual y le encantaba discutir temas filosóficos e historias bíblicas. También disfrutaba aprender inglés y le encantaba estudiar y revisar el diccionario para aprender nuevas palabras. Le encantaba practicar su inglés y constantemente pedía a quienes lo rodeaban que lo corrigieran cada vez que hablaba o escribía algo.
Era un hombre amable, que amaba profundamente a su esposa y que verdaderamente se preocupaba por todos sus familiares y amigos. Vivió una vida difícil, pero nunca se quejaba y no se daba por vencido. Simplemente se levantaba todos los días, preparaba su café, iba directamente a trabajar y hacía todo lo posible para ser el mejor proveedor, esposo, padre, abuelo, tío y padre de perro que podía ser.
Le sobreviven su esposa, Lourdes Bonilla; sus hijos, Sonia Bonilla, Rosa Bonilla, Dora Luz Bonilla, Jenny Bonilla, Carlos Bonilla, Oscar Bonilla, Cesar Bonilla y Noemí Bonilla; sus 32 nietos; un bisnieto; su adorada perra, Layla, y su gata, La Niña.
El velorio de Carlos se llevará a cabo el Jueves 21 de Marzo de 2024 de 10:00 a 11:00 am, en Lohman Funeral Home - DeLand. El funeral comenzará a las 11:00 am, en el mismo lugar. El entierro seguirá inmediatamente en DeLand Memorial Gardens.
Jose Carlos Bonilla, 75, of Deltona, Florida, passed away on March 16, 2024. He was born in Sensuntepeque, El Salvador on November 5, 1948 to Gonsalo Mendez and Teresa Bonilla.
Jose Carlos Bonilla was a person who would give the shirt off his back to someone. He was always quick to help anyone in need, extremely hardworking, and was always on the move. He was a quiet and calm man, but whenever you needed advice, he was a lending ear and he spoke from the heart. He loved being in nature, and animals of all types even down to the lizards; he would pet skunks, possums, and armadillos, had a pet squirrel once, and he would feed the neighborhood cats and even take care of their wounds. He loved his dog Layla as if she was his own child.
He was an intellectual man and loved discussing philosophical topics and bible stories. He also enjoyed learning English and loved studying workbooks and combing through the dictionary to learn new words. He loved practicing his English and would constantly ask those around him to correct him whenever he spoke or wrote something.
He was a kind man, who loved his wife deeply and truly cared for all his family members and friends. He lived a difficult life, harder than most, but you would never have known, as he was not one to complain. He would just wake up every day, make his coffee, go straight to work and just do his best to be the best provider, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and dog dad he could be.
He is survived by his wife, Lourdes Bonilla; his children, Sonia Bonilla, Rosa Bonilla, Dora Luz Bonilla, Jenny Bonilla, Carlos Bonilla, Oscar Bonilla, Cesar Bonilla, and Noemi Bonilla; his 32 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his loving dog, Layla, and his cat, La Nina.
A visitation for Carlos will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Lohman Funeral Home - DeLand. The funeral service will begin at 11:00, also at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow at DeLand Memorial Gardens.