Bonita Edna Filleau

Bonnie Edna Filleau, 74, passed away on September 10, 2015 in Ellensburg, WA. Bonnie was born on August 5, 1941 to William T. and Hazel E. (Newton) Harris. She graduated from Cle Elum High School in 1959 and married Richard Filleau in 1960.

She went to work for the Cle Elum School District in 1967 as a substitute bus driver, soon becoming a full time driver where she worked for 41 years. She had the South Cle Elum and Peoh Point bus runs and took many, many sports teams to games and school events over the years.

She was a wonderful cook, loved spending time with family, and was an avid football and baseball fan.

In 2001, she and Dick took a trip to Wales, where she got to meet her only living uncle on her father’s side, Dave, as well as her cousin Shirley and Shirley’s husband George. They treasured the time they got to spend there.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years Dick of the family home, children Gwyn (Dave) Hart of Fall City and Steve (Kris) Filleau of Cle Elum. Grandchildren Sam Hart of Quincy, WA. Matt and Sophie Hart of Fall City, Cooper and Emily Filleau of Cle Elum, her brother Bill (Joyce) Harris of Cle Elum, Sister-in-Law Deloris (Rolland) Dewing of Renton, Brother-in-Law Cliff (Bus) Filleau of Bothell, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five siblings, many aunts and uncles, and her in-laws, Cliff and Sophie Filleau.

At her request, no services will be held.