DAY,
Bonnie Jean
(Maiden Name: Brophy)
Published in Today's News-Herald on Dec. 27, 2018 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Bonnie Jean (Brophy) Day, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on
Nov. 19, 2018. Bonnie was born to Irene (Chluda) Brophy and William J.
Brophy on July 19, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents William and Irene Brophy,
her son Ronald (Ronny) Lee Day, her siblings John Brophy, Tom Brophy
and Shirley Robledo.
Bonnie is survived by: her children Anthony (Tony) Brucato and his
wife Denise Brucato of Rancho Cucamonga, Tammy (Brucato) Johnson of
Rancho Cucamonga and Randall (Randy) Day of Upland; Siblings William
and Sue Brophy of Arizona, Alfred and Carol Brophy of California and
Patricia Lawrie-Smith of Florida; Grandchildren Kelsey Johnson,
Alexandria Johnson, Marilyn Carey, Zachary Day, Desirae Brucato and
Jaycee Day; Great Grandchildren Avery Johnson, Oliver Johnson, Nathan
Day, Aubrey Day and Alison Day. Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and very
Dear Friends.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio she moved with her family to Pasadena,
California in 1945 where she attended elementary school. Her family
then moved to Ontario, California in 1955 where she attended DeAnza Jr
High and Chaffey High School.
Bonnie worked various jobs during her life; She started working at an
early age and by the time she was 16, she had 2 charge accounts and
bought all of her own clothes. She worked at Ramons Cactus Patch in
Ontario during the 60s. She was a bartender at her brother Johnnys
bar, Brophys, in Montclair during the 70s while she attended school to
become a Psychiatric Technician. Once she finished school she went to
work at Lanterman State Hospital until she retired to Lake Havasu
City, AZ in the 90s. Bonnie returned to Upland, California in 2012 to
live out her last years near loved ones. Bonnie loved Jesus, loved
Willie Nelson, loved to laugh and loved her family and friends dearly.
She will be missed greatly by all who had the wonderful opportunity to
know her.
Condolences can be emailed to her daughter Tammy Johnson at
tammyjj88@gmail.com