Bonita Janice Thomas

Bonita Janice Carter Thomas, 74, passed away on November 12, 2009 at her home in West Valley City. Bonita was born on April 20, 1935 in Shelby, Montana to John Deloy & Mildred (Hatch) Carter. She married Dean Wilde Thomas on June 14, 1962 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Bonita moved with her family to Salt Lake City in 1941 and was raised in the Cottonwood area attending Oakwood Elementary, Olympus Junior High and Granite High Schools. Bonita met Dean while dancing at the Terrace Ballroom and together they raised four children in their Hunter/West Valley City home. Bonita relished her role as mother and grandmother. She loved gardening, music, cake decorating, sewing and ceramics. Bonita is survived by her four children; Diana; Allan (Janet); Rodney and Jaren (Elaina); 7 grandchildren; six brothers; Dee, Dorian, Bart, Von, Rob and Brett Carter; two sisters; Diane Wyatt and Debbie Hatton. Preceded in death by parents, husband and brother; Van Carter. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Centennial Park Ward Building, 3372 South Merry Lane (5300 West), West Valley City, at 11 a.m. with viewing Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Tuesday morning. Interment will follow the services at the Valley View Memorial Park.