Bonnie Justice Legako was born July 3, 1944 in Marietta, Ohio to Thomas H. and Dorothy M. Justice. She grew up in Cambridge, Ohio and graduated from Muskingum College in 1966 with a degree in elementary education. After teaching in Ohio for three years, she relocated to Hartford, Connecticut and taught in Hartford schools. Her career spanned thirty-five years, teaching almost exclusively second grade. She earned her Masters degree from Eastern Connecticut State University.

While living in Hartford, Bonnie met the love of her life, Roger Legako, also a teacher. They married on October 2, 1971 and enjoyed a wonderful life together until his passing in 2023. The couple spent their retirement years in Farragut, Tennessee, where they made many friends and were active in Faith Lutheran Church.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Patricia Bean. She leaves two brothers, Charles (Patricia) Justice; Thomas (Peggy) Justice; a sister, Beverly; a special niece, Rachel Justice; a special nephew, Travis Justice; and several other nephews and nieces, all of Ohio.