She was the daughter of the late John P. Bonillas and the late Aurelia (Rivas) Bonillas. She was a homemaker most of her life. Some of her hobbies included crochet, cooking the most wonderful meals you can ever have, arts and crafts. She really enjoyed the ocean, she taught her children how to fish and was a very giving person. Always willing to lend a helping hand where it was needed. Another gift that she had was with children, they would always follow her and she would care for them until they where all grown up.
She is survived by her loving husband of 18 years Jose R. Villanueva; three sons, from previous marriage, all of Hemet, CA. one brother John Bonilla of Santa Maria, CA; one sister: Dora Melendez of Pico Rivera, CA.; seventeen grandchildren
