Sonja Faye Slade |
| Posted 2009-09-29 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona 11/14/2003 Sonja Faye Slade, 63, died Nov. 9, 2003 in Phoenix. Sonja was born in Morenci and raised in Kingman where she attended elementary school and part of high school. She graduated from Round Valley High School with the class of 1958, worked on the yearbooks and was the school newspaper editor. Sonja was active in student activities and was one to keep the class organized, and she followed up with that for the many years following. She organized many class reunions and always enjoyed the get together with her old classmates. She met Pete Slade of Eagar and in fact was introduced to him by her mother. They were married in Eagar and raised their three daughters there. Sonja worked for the Town of Eagar for 16 years, as manager of the swimming pool for a time and for many years as a dispatcher for the police department. Sonja became an Avon Lady and loved her friends there. She also worked during tax season for 10 years at Harrington Financial Services. Sonja worked as a waitress, always keeping busy. She finally fulfilled a lifelong desire to work in a funeral home and has been the secretary and receptionist at Owens Mortuary since they opened their new funeral home in Eagar. Sonja became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after she and Pete were married. She served in various capacities in the church including primary president and worked in the relief society. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hauling wood and riding three wheelers in the mountains with her friends. She also loved her dogs and enjoyed caring for them. Pete died in July 28, 1991, and she missed him so very much. She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and a sister. Sonja is survived by her three daughters, Tobi (Mike) Puzzi of Eagar, Connie (Kevin) Brackett of Lehi, Utah, and Donna (Steve) Johnson of Eagar; one sister, Peggy Hill of Phoenix; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Eagar Stake Center The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment was in Eagar Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Eagar handled the arrangements. See Also: Find A Grave |
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