James Gerard "Ardie" Bonanno

BONANNO, James Gerard “Ardie”, age 75, of Springboro, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Ardie was born October 19, 1944, in Lima, Ohio to the late Francis and Mary Bonanno. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School and received his Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Dayton.

Ardie was larger than life and was considered an icon in the wine industry. He was an amazing man and loved by many.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Bonanno; and son, Ben Corcoran. Ardie is survived by his loving wife, Sue Bonanno; children, Kevin and Joannie Bonanno (Sam, Ryan, and Mia), Matthew and Kristin Bonanno (Siena and Eva), Jack Corcoran, Blake and Jeremy Garrett (Anderson, Liam, and Callahan) and Amanda and Nick Clason (Hudson and Jude); siblings, Ann and Jerry Allen, Frank and Kitty Bonanno, Claire Brogan, and Chrissy Barstow.

After graduating from the University of Dayton, he joined his father, Francis Bonanno Sr and Francis "Frank" Bonanno to build a thriving wholesale and national import company based in Dayton. Ardie and Frank grew Allied Wine and Spirits into one of the largest wholesalers in the state of Ohio. Francis A BonAnno Inc, their national importing company, grew into one of the nation’s top importing companies. After selling their businesses to Heidelberg distributing, Ardie started another wholesale business, 55 degrees and grew that into a statewide fine wine wholesaler and sold to Glazers wholesale. Glazers is one of the largest wine and spirits wholesalers in the country. He stayed on with Glazer in a management role and retired February 5, 2018. Additionally, Ardie started Air City records and managed the multi-platinum band Slave for many years. Ardie will be missed by all who knew him “CHING-CHING”.

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