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1927
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2010
Bonnie Ryerson Obituary
On October 1, 2010, Bonnie J. Ryerson, also known as "Beautiful Bonnie", was called to her heavenly place by the Lord. Bonnie was a 60-year resident of Rolling Hills and Torrance. Born in Nebraska in 1927, Bonnie moved to Gardena at an early age, where she graduated from Gardena High School. She married her beloved husband of 61 years, Walter B. Ryerson and eventually moved to Rolling Hills in 1950. There they raised four sons, Ron (Kristine), Jerry (Nancy), Gary (Pam) and Kenny. Bonnie was heavily involved in PTA, Rolling Hills Little League and Palos Verdes Baptist Church. Bonnie made a career raising her four boys. Always in attendance at their baseball games, she could always be heard yelling, "safe by a mile." Only after all four boys were grown, did she find employment at Bank of America, Peninsula Center Branch as a teller/bookkeeper. Bonnie and Walter spent a lot of their free time as members of the Los Angeles Chapter of U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII and traveling in their motor home. After Walter's passing in 2007, Bonnie continued to be a member of The Wives of U.S. Veterans of WWII, Redondo Beach Parkinson's Group, Skyline Mobile Park Bingo Club and The Red Hat Society. Bonnie also found time to root for "her teams", the L.A. Dodgers and L.A. Lakers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter (2007) and son, Jerry (2001). She leaves behind brother, Jim Collins; sister, Glenda Hahn; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 8, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at A.M. Gamby Mortuary, 25001 Narbonne Ave., Lomita, CA. Burial service to follow at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the U.S. Submarine Veterans Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2353, Seal Beach, CA 90740. Life holds so many facets - this earth is only one. Please sign the guestbook at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.
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Memories and Condolences
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Claudette Ikari
October 8, 2010
I met Beautiful Bonnie when both she and I worked at the Peninsula Center branch of Security Pacific National Bank about 25 years ago. I will always remember her love for her family and how she spoke fondly of them. She often spoke of her family trips in the motor home and how she enjoyed those trips very much. Although I never met any of her family members except Walt, it was as though I knew each and everyone of them through her stories. It's been a few years since I spoke with Bonnie but her memory will live on in my heart. Save a place for me, Bonnie.
Claudette Ikari
October 8, 2010
I met Beautiful Bonnie about 25 years ago when she and I both worked for the Peninsula Center branch of Security Pacific National Bank. I will always remember her love for her family and how she spoke so fondly of each one of them. She often spoke of her family trips in the motor home and how she enjoyed being with her husband, their sons and their families. Although I never met any of her sons, daughter-in-laws or grandchildren, I felt as though I knew each one of them through her stories. It's been several years since I've seen or spoken with Bonnie but her memory will live on in my heart. Save a place for me, Bonnie.
Judy Shaffer
October 7, 2010
To Bonnie's Family,
I met Bonnie at the South Bay Parkinson's Support Group ten years ago. She was always helping others, helping organize meetings or the refreshments and was generally a bright spot at the meetings. I will miss her.
Evelyn Delaney
October 6, 2010
To Bonnie's family,
Bonnie was loved by many people, and will be missed by all. Bonnie's volunteer activities with the Wives of SubVets of WWII was appreciated and will be remembered by many
Submarine Veterans..
Condolences and peace.
Mark & Jan Maynard
October 5, 2010
All of our members in the L.A. Area Chapter of the U.S.SUBVETS will miss our dear friend "The Beautiful Bonnie Jean".
She was loved by all of us, and we will miss her terribly. May she and her beloved Walter Sail in Peace together.
October 5, 2010
Dear Kenny and Ryerson family,
We are saddened to hear of your mother's passing.
Our heartfelt sympathies go out to you and yours.
We have many fond memories of Beautiful Bonnie
and we hope that these wonderful memories will carry and comfort you
during this difficult time. And although your mother brought four
talented boys into this world, she nurtured us all, and I will never forget
her enthusiasm and cheers of encouragement for all of us. Mama Ryerson was a special fan and will be forever deeply missed.
Condolences and peace,
Rene and Marie Trevino and family
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