Bonita S. "Bonnie" Nunes (nee Pavlina), age 77, of Gates Mills, passed away December 27, 2025. Bonnie was born September 26, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Andrew and Margaret (nee Tancek) Pavlina.

Bonnie loved painting, working on crossword puzzles, she was very quick witted with her jokes, family was everything to her as she was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, who was truly the rock of her family who will miss her dearly.

Bonnie was the beloved wife of Jim; dearest mother of Joe (Robin), Tracy (John) Simiele and Jimmy (Kathy); devoted grandmother of Tyler (Jaycie), Charlie, Anthony, Gabriella and Laila; beloved daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret (nee Tancek) Pavlina; dear sister of Andrea (Max) Anderson, Edward Pavlina, Mary Pavlina and Paula (Ron) Anzlovar; dear aunt to many nieces and nephews; beloved daughter-in-law of Joe (deceased) and Jeanette Nunes; dear sister-in-law of Joseph Nunes (deceased), Marianne (Bruce, deceased) Colvin, Patti (Rick) Kotarba and Robert Nunes (deceased).

Private family services were held.

Donations may be made in Bonnie's memory to St. Francis of Assisi Church 6850 Mayfield Rd. Gates Mills, OH 44040.

Arrangements Entrusted to Orlando-Donsante-Previte Funeral Home of Wickliffe (440) 943-2466.

To leave condolences for the family, please visit www.orlandodonsanteprevitefh.com.

St. Francis of Assisi Church
6850 Mayfield Road, Gates Mills OH 44040
Tel: 1-440-461-0066
Web: https://www.stfrancisgm.org/