(Aug, 25, 1929 – Jul. 29, 2024)
Melba Bonita (“Bonnie”) Finnigan, age 94, of Lytle, TX, passed away Jul. 29, 2024 in Lytle, TX.
Bonnie was born Aug. 25, 1929 in Lacoste, TX to the late Helen Marie Mechler and Richard Joseph Wanjura.
She worked diligently for Lytle ISD as cafeteria manager for over 20 years. Her hobbies included gardening, working around the house, traveling the continental U.S. with her husband, and most of all quilting. She spent uncounted hours crafting grand quilt creations for numerous relatives, friends, and disabled veterans winning many local fair and quilt show ribbons along the way.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of over 59 years Edwin Jackson (“Jack”) Finnigan, brother Franklin Sydney Wanjura and sister-in-law Lois Wanjura.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Richard L. and Glenna Finnigan of Lytle; grandchildren, Richard J. Finnigan and wife Bonnie, and Cynthia Ann and Daniel Charron; great grandchildren, Dianna Charron, Lauren Charron, Heather Charron, Tyler Charron, Desiree Charron, Amanda Finnigan, and Alicia Cardie and husband Colton; great-great grandchildren Penny Rodriguez and Siani Cardie.
A memorial service celebrating and remembering her life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm at the Lytle Methodist Church. Also visit https://www.funeralcaringusa.com/san-antonio-obituaries.