Bonita Joanne Gross

Bonita Joanne Gross, 72, born on February 22, 1941, in Fargo, North Dakota, passed away January 21, 2014. She resided in Prescott, Arizona, at the time of her passing. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home Prescott, Arizona and Forest Lawn, Cypress, California.

Bonita or Bunny as she was affectionately called, was born in Fargo, North Dakota on February 22, 1941 to Vern and Helen Pierson. She graduated from Forrest Sherman High School (United States Navy) Naples, Italy in 1959 and went on to graduate from Durham's Business College in Phoenix, Arizona 1960.

Bunny resided in Cerritos and La Palma, California prior to retiring in 1995 and moved to Prescott, Arizona. Bunny worked over 12 years for Northrop Grumman as a Data Dictionary Analyst in Pico Rivera, California. In addition, Bunny also worked for North American Aviation, Mantech, Beech Nut Baby Food Products and Continental Airlines. Bunny will always be remembered by her neighbors and friends for being the life of the party with her big personality, beautiful smile and warm heart.

She is survived by her daughter Lisa Gross, Aunt Geraldine Facey and her family, Uncle Clint Hill and his family and cousin Dorothy Brunsvold and her family.