Eric "Rick" Bondy

Click on tribute wall above to view Eric's memorial video. Eric (Rick) Bondy, 63, ended a valiant battle with cancer on December 4, 2020 when he passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side. Eric was born to Beb and Elaine (Denno) Bondy in Monroe, Michigan on August 15, 1957. He was a 1975 graduate of Jefferson High School. He attended Lincoln Welding School in 1977 and Hobart Welding School in 1980. He married Robin Tiegs on September 20, 1980. The couple celebrated their 40th Anniversary this year. Eric proudly worked as a journeymen pipefitter and welder for 40 years. He began his career out of Benton Harbor Local 513 and later became a member of Detroit Local 636. Eric’s skill set and work ethic provided extraordinary opportunities including helping to construct United States Embassies in Baghdad, Iraq as well as Surabaya, Indonesia. His loyalty to the union was just one of the many reasons he was so well loved and respected throughout the Skilled Trades community. Eric left his signature craftsmanship all over the Detroit area up until his retirement in the summer of 2018. Eric was a lifelong member of St. Anne’s Parish. He was a devout Catholic and lived his life according to his faith. His continuous acts of kindness and generosity varied from helping a stranger alongside the road to constructing a water system for an orphanage in Indonesia. He was a friend to all. As one of ten children, he grew up tromping through Sisung’s Woods along Stoney Creek, chasing after freighters on the Detroit River, and camping on the islands off Grosse Ile. He loved automobiles, the Great Lakes, the ships that sailed them, and trips to the great North. He was a true son of Michigan. Above all things Eric cherished his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife, Robin, 5 children, Eric (Rachel), Tyler (Rachael), Megan (Thomas), Anna, Trace, and three grandsons, Leland, Eric, and Beldren. He also leaves behind his mother Elaine, 5 brothers, Brad (Dawn), Colin (Blenda), Daniel (Tammy), Gregory (Kerry), Ian, and three sisters, Annette (Eddie) Bussell, Holly (Dennis) O’Neil, and Julie (Galen) Jones. He was greeted in Heaven by his father Beldren, brother Francis, father and mother in law Robert and Margaret Tiegs, along with numerous family and loved ones. The family would like to thank each medical staff member at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and ProMedica in Monroe for their care and efforts throughout Eric’s battle. To those attending visitation and/or services for a loved one, in keeping with CDC and State of Michigan DHHS guidelines, masks and social distancing along with limitations on the number of person(s) in the funeral home must be followed and will be enforced. Thank you for understanding.