William Tilden Bonta, died Saturday, June 27, 2020.  He was Born July 18, 1926 in Fort Wayne to the late John and Grace Bonta.  Bill proudly served his country in the 188 ^th Parachute Glider Infantry during WWII.  He is survived by children, Dave (Deborah) Bonta of Grabill, Rick (Kay) Bonta of Indianapolis; ten  grandchildren;  13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Thalia "Bonnie" Bonta; daughters, Lori M. Beck, in 2001 and Pamela Brown in 2019.  Service is 1 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling two hours prior.  He will be laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Preferred memorials to Amvets or Wounded Warrior Project.