Milbon Pierre Bonnette, Marksville native

Milbon Pierre Bonnette, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away at Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the age of 92.

He was born on June 5, 1929, in Marksville, Louisiana, the son of the late Ulysses Bonnette and Winnie LaBorde Bonnette. Milbon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served overseas during the Korean War. He retired from the American Can Company where he went by the nickname, Hank.

Milbon is survived by his children, Gregory Bonnette, Kevin Bonnette (Jodi) and Ann Bonnette; grandchildren, Gregory Bonnette, Jr. (Jaime), Hali Collins (Dustin), Elizabeth Bonnette, and Ben Bonnette; great grandchildren, Dakota and Luke Bonnette; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Milbon was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Pinion Bonnette, son, Glenn Bonnette, and numerous brothers and sisters.

A Graveside Service will be held at Maurepas Cemetery at Hwy 22 and Catfish Landing Rd. in Maurepas, Louisiana on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.