Speedway High School Alumni
Speedway, Indiana (IN)
In Memory of
Bernard R. (sonny) Sanders
1945-2025
Born Jun 10, 1945, Bernard R. (sonny) Sanders attended Speedway High School in Speedway, IN.
Class of 1963
Jun 10, 1945 - Jan 12, 2025
Jun 10, 1945 - Jan 12, 2025
Bernard "Sonny" Sanders, 79, of South Pasadena, FL, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025. Sonny was born June 10, 1945, in Stamford, CT, to Bernard Sr. and Margaret (Robinson) Sanders. The family eventually moved to Speedway, IN, where Sonny graduated from Speedway High School in 1963. In Speedway Sonny met the love of his life Bonnie (his high school sweetheart) and they shared a remarkable 65-year journey together.
In 1973 Sonny and Bonnie relocated their growing family to Clearwater, FL, and lived the remainder of his life in the Clearwater / St. Petersburgh area. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, lifelong Speedway friends, and his friends and neighbors in Florida.
Sonny is survived by his devoted wife, Bonnie; his children, David (Edie) Sanders, Scott (Jean) Sanders, Shelley (Skip) Pierce, and Amy Sanders (Jim Candee); and his beloved grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In 1973 Sonny and Bonnie relocated their growing family to Clearwater, FL, and lived the remainder of his life in the Clearwater / St. Petersburgh area. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, lifelong Speedway friends, and his friends and neighbors in Florida.
Sonny is survived by his devoted wife, Bonnie; his children, David (Edie) Sanders, Scott (Jean) Sanders, Shelley (Skip) Pierce, and Amy Sanders (Jim Candee); and his beloved grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Robert Maple '64 said:
I am sorry to see that Sonny has passed. I enjoyed the time I spent with him playing baseball and football. He was a great athlete.
Sincerely,
Bob Maple (1964)
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