Sonnia Estevez (nee Sanchez), Age 88 was born in Havana, Cuba on June 9, 1936. She was raised in Bejucal, Cuba which is known for the town of "charangas" or the town of festivals.

Sonnia graduated with a Masters degree in Teaching from the University of Havana. She came to the United States with her husband the late Jesus Estevez and daughter Ana in 1967.

Once in the States, she pursued a teaching degree and graduated with honors from Northeastern University. She taught first and second grade at Hammond School in Chicago for 25 years.

Sonnia made long lasting friends everywhere she went. She developed lifelong friends while she was a Principal in Cuba and was once the secretary for the group based in Miami for Cuban teachers in the Exile and proudly belonged to the Cuban American Chamber of Commerce.

Sonnia was always the life of the party as she loved to dance, go to plays, movies, and dining with friends. She was a member of the Ecuadorian Lion's Club where she was a proud recipient of the Mevin Jones award. Sonnia was happiest when she was surrounded by family. She enjoyed many years celebrating birthdays, graduations, holidays and other milestones with her grandsons, great grandchildren, and many other loving family members.

Sonnia was the loving mother of Ana (Luis) Tigera. Cherished Bita of Luis Carlos Jr. (Victoria) Tigera, Zachary Paul (Molly) Tigera. Great Grandmother of Louie III, Julian, Zoey, and Jason.

Friends and family please meet at St John Brebeuf Church for an 11:00 AM mass. Interment will be at Maryhill  Cemetery.