OBITUARY
Sonja F. Conant
July 15, 1935 – April 30, 2013
Sonja Friedl Conant passed away on Tuesday April 30, 2013.
The daughter of Otto and Freidl Wichert and sister to Ralph and Trudy; she was born in Los Angeles on July 15, 1935.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Joe Leon and survived by her three children, Linda, ken and Carolyn, her grandchildren Alex and Jacob and her sons in law Bob, Jim and Eric.
She brightened every day with her sassy humor, positive attitude and the way she would look at you and say"hi toots". She gave us love, taught us love and was the true meaning of love. Her passing has left her family and friend with a hole in their hearts.
A private family service will be held, where Mom will join Dad at the Riverside National Cemetery to rest together at last. In lieu of flowers, donations to the National Kidney Foundation are appreciated.
REMEMBERING
Sonja F. Conant
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RECEIVE UPDATESLinda Loiselle
May 12, 2014
Mom Yesterday was Mothers day, Bob and I came to visit you and Dad Brought you some flowers.
love you both
linda
lindad loiselle
May 1, 2014
Mom, today is one year since you pass away Ken ,Carolyn and I spoke this morning we all miss you and dad very much,and are in our thoughts every day.
love your children,
Linda Loiselle
April 21, 2014
Hi Mom and Dad,
Today is Easter it was a beauiful day, I think of you both every day.Miss both of you so much.
love linda
September 25, 2013
Grandma Sonja,
I was laying in bed last night & couldn't sleep because you were all I was thinking of. I found myself missing you more so than ever. I chit chatted with you as if you were sitting in front of me but I know you were there listening. It is still hard for me to believe you are gone and I hate it so much. All I want to do is pick up the phone and call you just to hear your voice again. I miss you and love you to the moon & back. xoxo
Nicole
Linda Loiselle
July 15, 2013
July 15,2013
Hi Mom, Today is your Birthday, Bob and I want to wish you a Happy Birthday. today the the weather is warm, and beautiful. miss you every day.
lots of love
linda
Nicole Herbert
June 3, 2013
Dear Grandma Sonja,
I can't believe your gone. But I know your w/ Grandpa Joe in a better place. To list all my memories of you would take a life time. You were the best grandma to me. I miss our talks & your fiesty personality. There was never a dull moment when I was w/ you. I could tell you anything & you were always there to listen & give advice. I thank God everyday for allowing me to be apart of the Conant family from the day I was born. I miss you like crazy! I wish I could hear you tell one more joke or say something off the wall that would have me laughing until I was crying. During our last visit we laughed, we cried & we told eachother we loved one another. And those memories I will hold on to forever. Thank you for loving me like I was your actual granddaughter. May you R.I.P. Love you always & forever. Gone but never forgotten!
Love Always, Nicole
June 1, 2013
Sonja, was and will always be special! I knew she was not allowed cookies but who was I to fight with a fighter? Sonja loved to laugh, so I saved the jokes for the last hour of dialysis. Sonja also loved to talk about food and
where she was going to have Ken take her when he came to visit. Thursday's was a day where she looked forward to her vodka tonic or margarita and if there was a council meeting instead, that did not sit well with Sonja but she got over it quickly and concentrated on what to have for dinner. Sonja told me many stories that I enjoyed hearing and was one of the strongest fighter's I have ever met.
Sonja and Joe were very fortunate to have such loving children and family.
With Love
Marion
Linda Loiselle
May 31, 2013
Mom,
Yesterday we had a Memorial for you,it was beautiful. All of your friends at
Sunrise and Family and Friends came by,
You are surely miss.
Love You Mom,
Linda
Janet Plant
May 30, 2013
Dear Linda, Ken and Carolyn...Sonja was a jewel--as beautiful inside as she was outside. Those sparkling blue eyes were so kind, so thoughtful and so, so full of humor. It was a joy to have known her...and the entire Conant family. With love, Janet
Janet Plant
May 30, 2013
It was a joy and a privilege to know Sonja while she lived with us at Sunrise. She was the kindest, sweetest, most thoughtful lady. It's no surprise that Linda, Ken and Carolyn are such a wonderful family--they had incredible inspiration from their beautiful parents.
Bob Loiselle
May 24, 2013
Sonja, You were like my mom, I want to Thank you for being such a wonderful and caring lady, we had many good times together, you will be truly missed, tell Joe i said hi.
Linda Loiselle
May 12, 2013
Hi Mom,
Today is Mother Day, 5-12-2013, Wishing you a Happy Mothers Day
Missing You Dearly.
Love You,
Linda
Carolyn Perez
May 7, 2013
Mama,
You have always been a loving mother and have always been there for me. I look back and see all the wonderful memories of you that I hold dear to my heart. The mother I have become is because of you. I miss you so much Mama and will always love you. Tell Daddy I love him and I miss him.
Love always your daughter
Carolyn
Linda Loiselle
May 6, 2013
Mom,
The memories I have of you from alttle girl to adult will be cherished forever. I was proud to call you mom. As I said to dad you have been always there for me too. you will be miss very much, say hello to dad and send my love.
Love you Your Daughter Linda
May 5, 2013
Dear Ken,Carolyn and Linda. Your mother was just a total hoot. I fell in love with her right away. In better days, we would talk in the Bistro when she munched her cookies. She had such a wicked sense of humor and we'd gossip and laugh. May she rest in God's palm and be with Joe for eternity. I send you love.
Brenda