Sonia Locke

Sonia was the middle child of Ray Johnson and Nancy Brown. Except for her first 3 years of life, Sonia spent her entire childhood growing up in Longmont. Sonia was a 1980 graduate of Skyline High School and went on the get her Associates Degree in Fashion Merchandising from Bauder Fashion College in Arlington, Texas in 1982. It was in Arlington where Sonia met her husband, Stephen Locke from San Antonio, Texas. Sonia and Stephen were married on October 20, 1984. After moving back to Longmont in 1985, Sonia continued her retail career first by opening and managing the Casual Corner store in the new Twin Peaks Mall and then moving over to manage the J. Riggings Men’s Store at the Mall. Sonia took a break from retail management in 1986 to start her family. Sonia was the most caring, compassionate and generous mother to 3 beautiful children, Tyler, Marissa, and Ryan.

In 1997, Sonia embarked on a career as a mortgage broker that lasted 20 years. Most recently as owner of Amazon Financial Group in Longmont. Sonia was an excellent problem solver and was able to help many clients get mortgages when no one else could.

Sonia lived in Longmont until the flood of 2013 and then had to relocate to Berthoud.

Sonia will be sorely missed by her family, friends, clients, and her 3 dogs, Buddy, Gracie, and Peter.

Sonia is survived by her husband of 32 years, Stephen Locke and her 3 children, Tyler Locke, Marissa Locke, and Ryan Locke. Also, her father, Ray Johnson of Longmont and her mother, Nancy Brown of Berthoud plus her 2 brothers, Carl Johnson and wife Silvia and Shawn Johnson and wife Paula all of Longmont.

Sonia is further survived by her in laws, Bill and Betty Locke of Salinas, California and Jim and Priscilla Russell of Grand Prairie, Texas. Also, brother in law David Locke and wife Valerie of Boerne, Texas and sisters in law Lisa Locke and husband Doug McCutcheon of Coppell, Texas, Terri Chartier of Soledad, California and Sissy Sailors Conger and husband Red of Carefree, Arizona.

Lastly, Sonia is survived by Niece Mallory Sampson of Scottsdale, Arizona. Nieces Taylor and Blair Johnson of Longmont. Nephew and Niece Austin and Amanda Locke of Boerne, Texas.

Sonia was proud of the fact that she shared her birthday with Elvis Presley. Elvis was the KING, Sonia will forever be our QUEEN.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sonia’s Go Fund Me account at www.gofundme.com. Type in Sonia Locke medical fund to get to her page.

A memorial service for Sonia will be held Thursday May 11 at 2:00 P.M. at Howe Mortuary in Longmont. To be followed by a celebration of her life to be held at ScooterHinge at 333 Main Street in Mead, CO.