Bonnie Rivas' imagined obituary

Bonnie Elizabeth Rivas, age 91, died yesterday. After a fulfilled life, she died peacefully in her sleep. She is survived by her daughter and stepdaughter, Brieanne and Rianna, her stepson, Manuel Alejandro, 6 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. Bonnie did her best to live her life with no regrets, enjoying every moment she was blessed with in this life. She will be remembered for her work in animal rescue and international higher education. At age 35, she established the Angels on Earth Canine Sanctuary, and has helped to bring the unconditional love that only a dog can provide to many families across the U.S. During her 30 years of professional work with Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Universidad de Margarita in Margarita Island, Venezuela, she has improved the educational experience of students attending these colleges. She shared her love for psychology freely, and could seemingly convince anyone of the benefits of gaining as much education as possible not only for professional preparedness and development, but also to maximize ones personal potential. She was a wonderful example of a lifelong pursuit of education, receiving her B.S. in Psychology in 2007, her M.Ed. in 2009, her Ph.D. in Instructional Design in 2021, and most recently a second Ph.D. in Educational Psychology in 2041. Bonnie’s volunteer work centered on assisting individuals and families to become citizens of the U.S., to become assimilated into U.S. culture, and to become involved in their local communities. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Angels on Earth Canine Sanctuary.