Boyd Eric Clifford Bonnell, 91, beloved husband of Gladys for 68 years, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 20, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Boyd was born March 8, 1924 in Montreal, Canada. After graduation, he volunteered in the Royal Canadian Navy and specialized in communications, primarily in Bermuda from 1939 until 1945. Upon his return he became a Mechanical Engineer but both he and Gladys decided to move to California in 1950. Boyd continued his career specializing in Dynamometers with Clayton Manufacturing in El Monte for 38 years. During this time he travelled extensively, spent time in all the provinces of Canada, drove from Alaska to Florida, by land and sea and air from Greenland to Ushuaia, visited all the continents, many islands and enjoyed all manner of people, animals and cultural habits.

Upon retirement he moved his residence to Lompoc where he enjoyed his home, tinkering and creating with mechanics, gardening and Church connections. His special love though was family.

Boyd is survived by his wife Gladys, sister-in-law Ruth in Lompoc, nieces Brenda and Robin in Canada, Cheryl in Santa Maria, and by his nephews Bobbie and Michael in Canada, Randy and Billy in Washington, Bruce in Lompoc and many 2nd and 3rd generation nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Tuesday, December 29 2015 at 11 am at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, followed by inurnment in the church's Memory Garden. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 2800 Harris Grade Road, Lompoc, CA 93436.

Arrangements are in the care of Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.