Grace Lee Bonnell

Grace Lee Bonnell

March 30, 1936 - October 1, 2025

Grace Lee Bonnell, 89 of Port Orford, Oregon passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025 at her daughter's home in Bakersfield, California. Grace was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Minister, and friend to many. She will be remembered for her loving spirit, deep spirituality and dedication to helping others. She will live on through countless lives she touched.

Born on March 30, 1936 in San Bernardino, California to parents Hester Farrow and Nathan Baker. She studied at the National Academy of Metaphysics and became a minister with the Chirothesian Church in 1990. Grace also was a licensed Holistic therapist. She opened a healing center and chapel in Valencia, California. Marrying couples was something she loved to do and continued to do so when she moved to Oregon. She loved gardening and the Arts and any challenge that came her way including running a Vacation Rental In Oregon. Grace was a member of the Unity fellowship in Bandon, Oregon. Grace also was a member of the Rotary and Main Street Renovation in Port Orford, Oregon.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents Hester Farrow and Nathan Baker, her husband Robert Mijares and her daughter Kathleen Meeker.

Grace is survived by her daughter Annette Moynier, her son Mark Duderstadt, grandchildren Travis Gilpin, Amanda VanPelt and Nicole Meeker. Great Grandchildren, Jacob, Dylan, Zane, McKenzie, Kefrin and Mahina. And so many friends!

You are so loved and you will be missed...

I'm Not Here

Don't stand by my grave and weep

for I'm not there, I do not sleep

I am a thousand winds that blow

I am the diamonds glint on snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain

I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in morning's hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circle flight

I am the soft stars that shine at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry

I am not there, I did not die.

There will be a Celebration Of Life, the date will be updated.