Wayne Leo Bonde

1934 - 2021

Wayne Leo Bonde
May 1, 1934 - February 3, 2021
Resident of Sonora, CA, Blanco, TX & Fallon, NV
Wayne Bonde passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Fallon, Nevada. Wayne was born in San Jose, California on May 1, 1934 to Duke and Roselma (Perreira de Ponte) Bonde. He was married to JoAnn Bonde Luiz for 25 years and the beloved late Jean S. Bonde for 43 years.
Wayne grew up in Pleasanton, California and graduated from Amador high school. Studied at University of California Berkeley and University of California Davis. Served with the United States Naval reserves. Retired from AT&T after 33 years. Second career; retired from Lawrence Livermore Radiation Laboratory. Wayne was awarded 2 United States patents. Micro channel Heat Sink Assembly and Process For Protecting Bonded Components From Plating Shorts. Following in his uncle Bob's footsteps Wayne learned horseshoeing and became the local Farrier throughout the Livermore, Pleasanton Valley.
Wayne and late wife Jean traversed across the United States many times in their motor home visiting family and dear friends. Wayne volunteered at the Chincoteague national wildlife refuge. Enjoyed giving tours of the lighthouse during the time Wayne and wife Jean lived on Chincoteague Island located on the Virginia shore. They truly enjoyed boating and discovering the Chesapeake along with following the wild ponies of the eastern shore.
Wayne is survived by his children. Wayne (Brenda) Bonde, Maryann Bonde, Juliann (John) Banke, Matthew (Dana Kristine) Bonde, Kathy (David) Lasorda-Ferreira and David(Pamela) Lasorda. Including 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Wayne had an older brother, deceased Duke T. Jr. (Ginger) Bonde and surviving sister, Gail Bonde Hendrickson and Kenneth Lambert.
Memorial tribute will be held in the future at Chincoteague Island.


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