Sofia was born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. She married Julio Gonzalez in 1956 after they both moved to Brooklyn, NY from Puerto Rico. They were parents to 4 children. Julio predeceased her in 1985. Sofia worked hard and sacrificed to make sure her children was raised with a good education, a strong work ethic, and high moral values.
Sofia is survived by her sons (Julio, Jr., Pedro, Roberto), her daughter (Jannett), children's spouses (Nilsa, Sylvia, Belinda, Michael), 9 grand-children, 4 great-grand-children, and her partner of 35 years (Benjamin Rivera Rosa).
She will be cremated in Orlando, FL and her remains interred at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. A celebration of life family gathering will be scheduled during the month of May, 2022.