Dominic Bonfanti

Dominic S. Bonfanti, native and resident of Baton Rouge, La., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the age of 82. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and faithful friend. He is survived by his wife, Celina Garrett Bonfanti daughters, Virginia Toodie and husband Jack Blacklock, and Elizabeth and husband Andrew Curtis son, Chris and wife Susan Bonfanti brothers, Steve Bonfanti and wife Brenda, and Brent Bonfanti and wife Teetie five grandchildren, Jeremy Blacklock, Stephanie Christina Bonfanti, and Benjamin Matthew Curtis one great grandchild, Tristin Blacklock. He is also survived by his first wife, Dolores Bergeron Bonfanti. Visitation will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12424 Brogdon Ln. on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 10 AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Port Hudson La. National Cemetery with full military honors. Dominic was OwnerPresident of Bonfanti Marine and numerous other recreational boat dealerships. He was a graduate of Catholic High School, class of 1948 where he was a cheerleader. He was a 1957 graduate of LSU where he earned a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the 7th Marine regiment, 1st Marine Division, the first to land at Inchon, Korea at the Chosin Reservoir. He received a Korean Service Medal w two stars, United Nations Service Medal, and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Dominic was the founding president of Marine Retailers Assoc, of America in 1972, and also served two terms as president of the Louisiana Marine Retailers Assn. He was an avid hunting and fishing sportsman. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve Bonfanti and Virginia Dimattia Bonfanti Cline his brother, Joseph Bonfanti and sisterinlaw, Dean Bonfanti. He loved to spend time with his family, enjoying good Italian food and a glass of wine. Semper Fidelis. We all love and miss you Dominic. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
5 pm8 pm

Service

Visitation

St. Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, November 21, 2013
10 am11:30 am

St. Patrick Catholic Church
12424 Brogdon Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Thursday, November 21, 2013
11:30 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Hwy.
Baton Rouge, LA  70816