Bonner, Weldon Regan  
	
Weldon Regan Bonner was born October 8, 1941, in Longview, 
Texas. He graduated from Longview High School and attended 
Kilgore College and Texas A&M University. He died January 
23, 2007, in Rowlett, Texas. He was preceded in death by 
father, Weldon Davis Bonner; mother, Bernice "Peggy" Huffman 
Bonner; much loved grandparents, aunts, uncles, and 
father-in-law, Ruben Apelo, M.D. Mr. Bonner is survived by 
his loving wife, Bella; son, Buddy Bonner and wife, Amber; 
daughter, Sandi Kay Bonner Araiza and husband, Kevin; 
grandchildren, Caroline Araiza, Emily Araiza, Avery Jane 
Bonner, and Natalie Bonner; and sister, Jan Doerr and husband, 
Tommy; sisters-in-law, Alma Apelo Manahan and Maline Apelo 
Flores; brother-in-law, Ruben Apelo Jr., and mother-in-law, 
Irma Apelo, M.D. Special friends include Ronny Manahan, Profiro 
"Pops" Flores, Luke Clayton, Chester Smith, Jack Ogilvie, all 
doctors at UTSWMC past and present, especially Kevin Christenson, 
Joseph Leach, Jay Boulas , W. Steves Ring, John S. Webb, Michael 
Wait, as well as all the personnel he worked with over the years 
at UTSWMC Mr. Bonner worked in Iran and Saudia Arabia for Bell 
Helicopter and later for UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas 
until his retirement. He loved duck hunting and fishing, 
especially fishing for catfish. He operated the Catfish Only 
Guide Service on Lake Ray Hubbard. Because of his passion for 
fishing, he was known affectionately as "Mr. Catfish," or "The 
Legend" to his friends and customers. Also, he enjoyed the annual 
class reunion and golf tournament with classmates in the LHS class 
of 1959. His loyalty and his wonderful sense of humor endeared him 
to many lifetime friends. Mr. Bonner will be cremated. The family 
plans to hold a memorial service at a later date. An online 
guestbook may be signed at www.news-journal.com, by clicking on 
the obituries link.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/27/2007.