BONANNO, PHILLIP COOK, JOSEPH DALY, CHRISTOPHER B. DOWN, RICHARD EVERETT, CHARLENE FEATHERAN, EDWARD FERRINGTON-CUNKLE, PATRICIA GARMAN, PAULINE GLANCY, MIKE HAIDER, DR. CHANCE KIESER, MANFRED LEAVITT, LYLE MANNING, PATRICIA J. MCNEILL, NANCY MEYERS JR.,

On Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, Phillip E. Bonanno, loving father, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle, in-law and friend was finally reunited with his beloved wife, Rita (Wagner). Phil was preceded in death by his wife, Rita; granddaughter, Crystal; many family and friends. Phil was born March 9, 1931, in Chicago. He married Rita January 29, 1950, and they raised four kids. He is survived by his children, Chris Meek (Doug), Phillip (Kathleen), Kathryn Pratt (Steven) and Cyndi (Corey); his grandkids, Dennis Meek (Jennifer), Christopher Bonanno (Ashley), Jennifer Maki (Paul), Jesika Bonanno, Kara Nolan (Matthew), Phillip Bonanno (Lisa) and Scott Bonanno; great-grandkids, Samantha, Jocelyn, Lauren, Mya, Jalina, Owen, Adeline, and Miles; and many other family and friends! Phil loved to laugh, sing, play cards and games! He never missed an episode of Perry Mason. Phil enjoyed life. He will be missed and never forgotten! A celebration of Phil’s life will be 12-6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 19, at Palm Mortuary, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89123. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Phil’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Ranch https://stjudesranch.org/

College took our brother to Michigan State University for a degree in hotel administration. Using that degree to his advantage, he worked in his field for a number of years throughout California. A highlight of his professional career came in 1979, when Chris was chosen as the Resident Manager of the renown Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park.

Following in his father's footsteps, Chris spent many years of active duty in the U.S. Navy. He was extremely proud of his service to our country, serving with distinction and retiring as a Captain.

As a resident of Las Vegas for nearly 40 years, he embraced a wide and diverse community. He tutored students at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, volunteered for the early shift at the USO, and devoted time and energy to his church. He spent many a night keeping the shelter open and warm for families in crisis.

Chris was a long-time member of the Community Lutheran Church choir, which brought him great pride and years of camaraderie and joy. In 2017, he travelled with the choir to Europe and was looking forward to appearing with them at Carnegie Hall this coming spring.

He was preceded in death by both parents, and his step-father Carl Neuhoff.

He is survived by his dear friend Tom TechasiRichard, Sun Valley, CA; his sister Susan Dalke, (Arthur) Medford, OR; brother Scott Daly, (Christina), Benicia, CA; sister Katherine Daly, (Ron Watters), Pocatello, ID; step-sisters Dorothy Neuhoff, Memphis, TN; and Eleanor Berghausen, (James), Hilton Head, NC; as well as many nieces, nephews, greats, and cousins. He was devoted to his family, and will always be remembered in that light.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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