Bonnie Vanicor

Bonnie was born in Welsh, LA on May 19, 1943 to Dallas and Esta Mae Benoit. She graduated from Welsh High School, Class of  1961.

On June 24, 1961 she married her high school sweetheart, Joe Ray Vanicor. On August 6, 1962 they welcomed one son, Kenneth Scott "Scotty" into the family.

She was a devoted Christian who led by example and cherished every moment that was presented to her during her life. She was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. She was a dutiful wife and mother to her family.  She and Joe Ray owned and operated Vanicor's Grocery together in their community for fourteen years. Then she began working at Calcasieu Marine Bank as a teller, and through her hard work and dedication she was offered and accepted a position as a manager, a position held for ten years. After thirty-one years of service, through the conversion from Calcasieu Marine Bank to Capital One, she retired.

If she was not working, she enjoyed traveling, working in her flower beds, birdwatching, reading and puzzles. Family was very important to her, she loved sharing her time and hobbies with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was welcomed into Heaven by her son; Kenneth "Scotty" Vanicor and her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory; her husband of 59 years, Joe Ray Vanicor, her daughter in-law, Leona Miguez Vanicor, two grand children; Clifton "Cliff" (Crystal) Vanicor, Lauren (Stuart) Bergeaux; Great Grandchildren; Colton Michael-Jace Bergeaux, Collier Joseph-Scott Bergeaux, Camden Matthew-Dean Bergeaux, Grant Henry Vanicor, Gabriel "Gabe" Scott Vanicor, a sister; Pat (Tom) Mills, three brothers DL (Gretchen) Benoit, Keith (Joan) Benoit, Randy (Naomi) Benoit, a host of nieces and nephews and her life long sister in Christ and faithful friend, Sister Louisa (Sybil) Derouen of St. Catharine, Kentucky.

The family will welcome friends at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 beginning at 9am. A Rosary will begin at 1pm led by the Welsh Catholic Daughters, with funeral services led by Deacon Wayne Chapman beginning at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. She will be carried to her final resting place by; Cliff Vanicor, Stuart Bergeaux, Colton Bergeaux, Zannie Leger, Aaron Benoit, Stephen Benoit, Jamey Vanicor and Josh Benoit.

Honorary pall bearers will be Collier and Camden Bergeaux and Grant and Gabe Vanicor.

You are welcomed to sign her digital register book, leave a favorite memory or sentiment of condolences on our website www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com