Zeke Bonura
1908–1987 (age 79)
baseball player
Biography
Born in 1908, Zeke Bonura became a powerful presence at the plate during his professional baseball career, thriving as a first baseman and outfielder whose smooth swing produced consistent hitting and on-base prowess during the 1930s.
After his playing days, he remained connected to the sport through coaching and front-office roles, and his sportsmanship and leadership are remembered fondly by those who knew him; he rests at Metairie Cemetery.