Master Sergeant Clyde Lee Bonnelycke

Master Sergeant Clyde Lee Bonnelycke, passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2024 at his residence in Lytle, Texas at the age of eighty-four years. He was born on September 21st, 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Major (Ret) Carl C. Bonnelycke and the late Ruby Kapualoke Castro.

Clyde spent most of his childhood in Tacoma, Washington with his father, stepmother, (Josephine) and two (Carl and Joan) of his five siblings. In 1958, at age seventeen, Clyde enlisted in the Marine Corp (USMC) and served ten years. He left the USMC in June 1968 and in September 1968, decided to re-enlist in the Army (USA) for an additional nineteen years of service. He retired in April 1988 after serving a total of 29.75 years. Clyde was a proud Marine and Infantry Man who served the United States with honor and dedication resulting in a remarkable and decorated military career. While in the USMC and USA, Clyde served in Vietnam in seven different campaigns which awarded him three Silver Stars, four Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts.

Clyde is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Betsey-Ann Bonnelycke, brother Walter Earl Bonnelycke, son Joseph Lee Carl Bonnelycke, stepson Gene Haagenson, adopted daughter U’ilani Bonnelycke, four grandsons, one granddaughter, two great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter, and a host of nieces and nephews whom all adored and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Clyde was preceded in death by his brother, Carl (Bobo) Bonnelycke, and sisters, Ruby Currier, Helene Chang and Joan Kema.

Services for Clyde will be on December 13th at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery located at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209. The proceedings will begin at 10:30 AM sharp at shelter # 3. Please be mindful of timing as Fort Sam is very specific about the limited amount of time able to be given for services. Immediately following the service there will be food and drinks with time to celebrate his memory at the Lytle Memorial VFW Post #12041, FM 2790, Lytle, Texas, 78952.

Anyone wishing to leave condolences, share memories, or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.primrosefuneralservices.com Arrangements are under the direction of Primrose Funeral Services, 14822 Main Street, Lytle, Texas, 78052, (830) 709-0698.