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NEW ORLEANS, La -Funeral
services for Edward L. Bonnet III were held on Wednesday,
January 4, 2006 at St.
Catherine of Siena Catholic
Church, Metairie, La., with the Revs. Francis Carabello
and Adrian Hall officiating.
Internment was in the St. Louis
Cemetery Number One.
Eddie Bonnet, 70, of Slidell died on
Saturday, December 24, 2005 at his son's residence in Slidell.
Eddie was
preceded in death by his parents Edward L. Bonnet, Jr.,
and Sue Ellis Bonnet; his sibling
Sandra B. Oulliber; and by his son Gerald Vick Bonnet.
Eddie was born November 8, 1935, in New
Orleans, La. Eddie graduated from De
LaSalle High School and attended
Tulane
University
and was an avid Green Wave and New Orleans Saints fan until the
end.
Mr. Bonnet was employed by the United
States Gypsum Corporation for 43
years and retired as an Asst. Superintendent in
1998.
Bonnet's desire to reside near the water
prompted the Bonnet's move to Slidell in 1962. As soon as
Eddie
arrived in Slidell, Buddy became
involved in civic projects and youth athletics.
Ed married Virginia Lott, Ferriday, in
1955 and they parented four
Bonnet children; Keith, Christopher, Victoria and Gerry.
Mr. Bonnet
was very active in religious and
civic affairs in Louisiana. Eddie led the Louisiana
Knights
of Columbus
as State Deputy from 1994 to
1996 and as Master of the Fourth
Degree from 1980 to 1982.
Eddie's love for the Knights of Columbus
was only surpassed by his love to coach the kids. Mr. Bonnet was
instrumental in the creation of a
monthly award in Slidell, which
recognized the efforts of a local
youth in the area of
athletics. Coach
Bonnet
was loved by the youth of
Slidell
as he cared for their well being and their success in the game of life.
Bonnet was initiated into the
Knights of Columbus
in July 1971 and immediately became involved as
the Youth Activity Chairman of
Slidell Council 2732. He also was instrumental in the reinstitution of the
Slidell Columbian Squires Circle
1723. Bonnet also served as Grand Knight of Slidell Council 2732 and
during his two year stint, Council
2732 finished second and third in the State Deputy Award scoring.
Buddy Bonnet is survived by his wife of
50 years, Virginia; two sons,
Keith Bonnet and Chris
Bonnet;
one daughter, Virginia
Bonnet,
Slidell; his brother, Richard
B.
Bonnet, Slidell; 6 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
In the baseball game of life, Ed
and Virginia have gone into extra innings. The loss of Gerry, Victoria's
accident, Bonnet family difficulties,
Eddie's
health decline, Virginia's
health issues. And in the bottom of
the 12th, the Bonnets fleeing
Hurricane Katrina.
Now Buddy is safely home!
 November
8, 1935 to December 24, 2005
44th
State
Deputy
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