Sonia “Sunny” Marie Foreman fell asleep in death on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Sonia was born on October 8, 1992, in Tampa, Florida, to Lynn and Gary Foreman. Growing up, Sonia was a smart and funny little girl who loved to read, sing, dance and dress up as a Disney princess every chance she could get, which was usually every day of the week. Throughout her childhood, she enjoyed being at home with her parents, her brother, and her dogs and cats. She also loved to spend time with her extended family—her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She loved going to the beach, Disney World, and Busch Gardens, and she never saw a rollercoaster that she didn’t want to ride multiple times in a row (if the line wasn’t too long). Sonia’s family often called her “Sunny” or “Sunny Day.” And truly, her bright smile, quick wit, and sunny disposition could brighten up your world, simply because she was in it.
As Sonia grew older, she had plenty of good times with friends and family, but she also had many difficult times resulting from alcohol and drugs. However, she would not want to be defined or remembered for her addiction or mistakes. And in the end, she was trying to get better. Sadly, she lost her life from complications related to severe withdrawal symptoms. She would want others who are struggling with addiction to know about this, and would encourage them to seek medical care for addiction recovery when needed.
Sonia was a beautiful, adventurous and free spirited soul, who had a big heart and deeply loved her family and friends. Sunny is now at peace, but she will be terribly missed by all. We will always cherish the good memories and times that we spent together.
Sonia was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Waltz. Sonia is survived by her mother, Lynn Foreman, her father, Gary Foreman, her grandmother Dorianne Foreman, her brother, Benjamin Diaz, her aunts, Veronica and Tina, her uncles, Mark, Bobby, Ron, Frank and Stuart, and her cousins, Lexy, Gabriel, Ally, Ricky, Michael, and Evy.
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