Bonnie Lee (Rupcich) Nakashian, 75, of Pinehurst, NC, passed away peacefully at the FirstHealth Hospice House Pinehurst on Thursday, July 25, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William and June Rupcich of Chicago, IL & Pinehurst, NC and wife of Gary Nakashian of Pinehurst, NC. Bonnie was born on September 29, 1948, on the South Side of Chicago. She has four siblings: Robert (Pat) Rupcich of Waco TX, Holly (Patrick) McHale, both deceased, of St. Cloud FL, Dawn (Nancy Rodgers) Rupcich of St John, IN and Steve Rupcich of Denver CO. She has a number of Nephews, William Rupcich (Wonder Lake, IL), Charles Rupcich (Rockford, IL), Nicholas Rupcich (Waco, TX), Mark Nakashian (New Jersey), Christopher (California) and David Nakashian (New Jersey) plus additional Grand Nephews and Nieces.
Bonnie graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School (Chicago) in 1966. She continued her education at a Business Skills College in Chicago then entered the work force in downtown Chicago. One of her more prestigious positions was as a Division Manager in the Charles O Finley professional insurance group while Charley was the Owner of numerous sports teams including the Oakland A’s. She did enjoy a number of A’s games in the “owners” box at old Comiskey Park.
Bonnie at her time of death was the Office Manager of Taniscott Capital Inc. that have offices and personnel both in Canada and the United States. They will certainly miss her expertise and guidance.
Bonnie in her lifetime enjoyed golf, cooking, annual vacation to Mazatlán MX, cruises with her sisters Holly & Dawn and especially entertaining her many friends and neighbors. In her younger years she was an avid racquetball player, snowmobiler and water skier. She was active in the Sacred Heart Church of Pinehurst and enjoyed the many activities that the Pinehurst area afforded.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 30. 2024 from 5pm to 7:30pm at the Boles Funeral Home in Pinehurst.
A Funeral Mass will be held 11AM, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Pinehurst.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Organization at t2t.org in memory of Bonnie Nakashian
Online condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com
Services entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst.
