Alfredo “Freddie” Bonilla, Sr., went to be with Our Lord on Friday, February 10, 2017. Freddie is the son of Octavio Bonilla and Dolores Favela-Bonilla, now deceased, and is a lifelong resident of El Paso, Texas. A graduate of Jefferson High School, Freddie pursued his degree in Criminal Justice at UTEP. He was licensed as one of the first hypnosis and handwriting experts in the El Paso Police Department (EPPD). Freddie spent his entire life serving his country and community, first as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp, then with the EPPD as a motorcycle policeman, dispatcher, patrol and community officer, riding funeral escorts, and working security patrol for local football games. He was promoted to detective in the Crimes Against Persons/Homicide Division, completing 23 years of service. He had the highest rate of convictions as a detective, nearly 100%, solving the murder of Lee Chagra, a famous cold case. In 1983, he retired from the EPPD and served for five years as Chief of Detectives for the El Paso Sheriff’s Department. He founded and established Freddie Bonilla & Associates – a security and private investigations agency - in 1990, serving his community, law enforcement, organizations and lawyers, on the side of justice. His most famous recent case was proving the wrongful incarceration of Daniel Villegas. Freddie was endorsed, by many of his colleagues, and ran for City Council Representative - District 2.
Freddie loved to bowl and was a member of the El Paso Keglers. He enjoyed remodeling his homes, a trait he learned from his brother-in-law, and created a warm and safe environment for his wife and children. He and his wife hosted many celebrations and special occasions in their home where they were surrounded by friends and family - enjoying Freddie’s humor, laughter, and love of life. Freddie married the love of his life, Sylvia “Jeannie” Torres, bringing her from Hawaii to El Paso; they were blessed with 5 children.
Freddie is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jeannie, and four of his children, Cindy Bonilla-Centeno, Bernadette Martinez, Sylvia Bonilla-Krueger, Alfredo Bonilla, Jr., and adopted daughter, Kimberly Figaro; Freddie loved and embraced his children’s spouses: Susan Bonilla-Centeno, Edmond Martinez, Sr., and Kyle Krueger. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Christina, Edmond, Jr., Vincent, and Lauren; Tabitha and Daniel, Jr.; Annais and Tristan; and Christina and Caitlin; as well as 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Bertha and leaves behind a legacy of love shared with all of his nieces and nephews. Freddie was preceded in death by his eldest son, Edward Alfred, his sisters, Kathy and Ophelia, his brother, Oscar, his aunt, Sofia, brother-in-law, Cando, and sister-in-law, Mary.
Visitation for Freddie will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary Vigil beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home Central @ 3839 Montana. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Ben Mones officiating. Freddie will be laid to rest at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery with Military and EPPD Honors. A Life of Remembrance Celebration will follow the interment. Family, friends, and EPPD Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Plants are preferred, in lieu of floral arrangements, due to the floral limitations of Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Monetary donations may also be made to the El Paso Moye’s Boys by contacting Jefferson High School.
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