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Minerva Williams Obituary

Minerva Sosa Williams was born on August 15, 1926 in Aceitunas, Puerto Rico to Angel Sosa and Saturnina Hernandez. She met Van, the love of her life, when he was stationed in Puerto Rico while serving in the United States Army. They married on November 5, 1949 and were happily married for over 62 years, until his passing in April of 2012. Minerva is preceded in death by her mother, her father, her husband, son, Paul David, son-in-law, Steve Jones, and brother, Alaberto. She was a very loving and self-sacrificing wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved her husband, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids more than anything else on this earth and would do anything to make them happy. She is survived by daughters: Brenda Jones, Bonnie Shannon, Paula Pereira (and husband Eddie); grandsons: Blake Shannon (and wife Katie), Bryan Shannon (and wife Iva), Brandon Shannon, Christopher Jones (and wife Stephanie), Matthew Pereira; great-grandchildren: Devan Shannon, Dylan Shannon, Farrah Shannon; sisters: Olga Pellot, Sylvia Pellot, Gladys Queeman, Gloria Sosa; brothers: Luis Pellot, Ramon Sosa, Justo Sosa, Angel Sosa, and many other loving family members in Puerto Rico.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 5PM to 8PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 9, 2013 at 2PM in the chapel of Grand View Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Grand View Memorial Park.


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Published by The Pasadena Citizen from Sep. 7 to Sep. 20, 2013.

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September 20, 2013

A life full of compassion for others, full of caring and love for all her family.

Rhonda Cole

September 9, 2013

Paula, Eddie, Matthew and Family, I am praying for you all to receive Christ's comfort and support. Blessings to all.

James and Judy Shumake

September 9, 2013

We will be with you in spirt and many prayers today. We know how much she will be missed. James and Judy Shumake

September 9, 2013

Iam so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. Naomi Fernandez

September 9, 2013

Paula, I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. - Janet Furlow (DPISD)

Debbie Reno

September 8, 2013

thinking of the family as you go forward and prepare to celebrate the life of Minerva....may God hold you in the palm of his hand and give you comfort.

September 8, 2013

Brenda and family - Earl & I are so very sorry for your loss and will be praying for all of your family during this time in your life. Earl & Sheila Goings

Lorraine Pereira

September 7, 2013

We are so very sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort. We love you Aunt Paula.
David, Lorraine and Eisley

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