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Aira, Bonnie K.
Bonnie K. Aira of Prescott, Ariz., passed away July 20, 2010, at the age of 70. She was born May 7, 1940, in Keystone, Iowa, to Lester and Caroline Selk.
Bonnie is survived by her two children, Michael (Patia) O'Connor, Portales, N.M., and Laurie (Johnny) Heatwole, Prescott, Ariz.; and four grandchildren, Casey, Tearney and Bailey O'Connor and Dylan (Heatwole) Martin. She is also survived by her brother, Bud (Pam) Selk, Davenport; and Brenda (Dave) Costigan, Wheatland, Wyo.
She will forever be missed by her family and friends and will be remembered as the most loving and giving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Her passion for art and her talent in painting was an inspiration to all.
Services will be held Saturday, July 24, at Hampton Funeral Home, located at 240 S. Cortez, Prescott, Ariz. Viewing will be from 1 to 2 p.m. and services will begin at 2 p.m. She will be laid to rest with her husband, Henry Aira, in the Southern Nevada Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev. Hampton Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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