Brenda was the loving grandmother of James Sottoriva and Nicole Sottoriva; dear great-grandmother of Zayden and Hunter; dear cousin of Danny Jones and Denise Pressley, who were both extremely close to her; and mother-in-law of Joan Sottoriva.
Brenda was preceded in death by her husbands, James Sottoriva and Aldino Gaia, her son Steven James Sottoriva, and her parents, Vern Cowans and Lucille (nee Beaver) Cowans.
No flowers, please. Instead, a gift to the Humane Society of Missouri in Brenda's memory would be greatly appreciated by her family. HSMO, 1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis MO 63110.
There will be a short Prayer Service on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:45am at Resurrection Cemetery, 6901 Mackenzie Road, Affton 63123. Please contact the funeral home for information on the meeting place.
