Bonifacio Andres Sanchez
March 8, 1933 – November 26, 2023
Bonifacio “Bonny” Sanchez, 90, of Clearwater, FL, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2023 surrounded by his children. Bonny was born and raised in Ybor City, FL to Andres and Amada Sanchez. He graduated from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and was a lifelong Gator fan. He married Norma Gonzalez on July 9, 1955 and they spent 66 years together.
Bonny’s careers spanned pharmaceutical sales, small business ownership and commercial real estate. He and Norma enjoyed traveling and made many wonderful memories around the world with family and friends. Bonny also loved gardening, fishing and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by daughters Joan (Don) Carter and Chris Sanchez, son Larry (Kim) Sanchez, grandchildren Brian and Michael (Kyndall) Carter, Jennifer (Atlas) Lake, Jacqueline (Randall) McClarity and Amanda (Josh) Tripp, and great grandchildren Ethan, Bryson, Logan, Sofia, Benjamin and Anastasia, as well as an extended family of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bonny was preceded in death by his wife Norma, brother Frank, and parents, Andres and Amada Sanchez.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 17 3pm at Clearwater Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The University of Florida Foundation or a charity of your choice.
7 Responses
Bonny was a great friend and neighbor. Everyone on Harbor Island knew both Bonny & Norma, as they were so loving and gracious. Our neighborhood has lost two very special friends.
“May His Memory Be Eternal”
Gus & Sherry Pantelides
Joan and Family, Dick and I are so sorry for your loss.
Tifi and Jack Bierley will be there.
May Bonny and Norma rest in peace, cheering on their beloved Gators together once again.
Bonnie will be missed. It is a loss to all of us
Bonny was like a Uncle to me and he (and Norma) were wonderful, lifetime friends of our family …we loved them very much and send our deepes, heart felt sympathies to Joanie, Larry, Crissy and all the Sanchez family.
Love, Prayers and Hugs,
Marilyn Reyes Burrows
There’s nothing that quite compares to losing Dad. I miss mine to this day after losing him on Mother’s Day 1990. My best to Kim and Larry as Larry makes his way without his beloved and now missed Dad.