Edward Bonifay

Mr. Edward L. Bonifay, Jr., a resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida, passed away peacefully at The Villas in Gulf Breeze on the morning of March 24, 2012. He was born October 10, 1924 in St. Andrews (Panama City), Florida. He was the oldest permanent resident of Gulf Breeze having moved there in 1936. Mr. Bonifay retired from the Pensacola Navy Yard as a helicopter maintenance supervisor after 33 years. He was a member of the Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department from its beginning in 1955 and was Fire Chief from 1974 to 1989. Ed was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites, and the Hadji Shriners Temple for more than 55 years. Ed was also among the founding members of the Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Anna "Boots" Bonifay, son Edward "Larry" Bonifay III and wife Terri, daughter Lois Ann Gavin and husband Steve, three grandsons Albert Bonifay and wife Lisa, Kyle Lindsey, Edward Bonifay IV, two granddaughters Alicia Lamont and husband Mark, Katie Asbil and husband Earl, and ten great grandchildren. The viewing will be held at Rose Lawn Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 27 from 5 to 7 pm. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 am, also at Rose Lawn. The Reverend Gerald Mundy will officiate. After the services the family will receive visitors at the Bonifay's home in Gulf Breeze. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hadji Shriners Transportation Fund, 800 West Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 32534. Arrangements entrusted to Rose Lawn Funeral Home of Gulf Breeze. You may offer condolences, share memories and sign the guestbook at www.roselawn-fh.com

Visitation

Visitation

Rose Lawn Funeral Home
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
5:00 PM

Service

Funeral Service

Rose Lawn Funeral Home
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Burial

Rose Lawn Cemetery
2942 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563