Donald Wayne Bonesteel
Donald Wayne Bonesteel, Jr. departed this life on April 25, 2017 at his residence in Phoenix, Arizona at age 58. Don was born December 8, 1958 in Troy, New York. At age four his family moved to Phoenix. Don graduated from Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1975. After high school Don proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. Don enjoyed life to the fullest... He loved the outdoors, cooking, camping, hunting, fishing, and 4-wheeling. He was a racing enthusiast and love to share those activities with his family and friends. Don's generosity brightened the world around him. He had a quick wit that brought a smile to all who knew him. Throughout his life many people were attracted to Don; he will be remembered as a kind, gentle, honest man who was a loyal friend with a heart for giving. Don's greatest joy was his family, he adored his children and grandchildren. They were the light of his life. Don was a devoted son, a dedicated husband, a loving father, a thoughtful brother, a proud grandfather, and a caring uncle. Don leaves behind his wife, Patti Thomas, his mother, Marge Bonesteel, sons, Donald and Mykel Bonesteel, step-daughters, Candice and Tamer...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
homas, his sister, Sue Bonesteel, nieces, Maggie and Rainey Bonesteel, nephews, Josh and Bradley Whyman, and his grandchildren, Shelby, John, and Evelyn, all of Phoenix, Arizona. He is also leaving behind numerous friends that will remember him fondly. Public visitation set to honor Donald Wayne Bonesteel, Jr. will be on Monday, May 8, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary (6500 E. Bell Rd.) in Scottsdale. All are welcome to celebrate his life, share their memories, and pay their respects. "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." - Henry David Thoreau In lieu of flowers, Don would have wanted donations to be made to benefit the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Visit: http://phoenixchildrensfoundation.org/
