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Sonia Risken Obituary
Sonia Rios Risken was born August 15, 1946. She is the daughter of Maria Cahayon and Juanito Gonzales. She is survived by her son, John Bourdeau; brother, Robert Rios; and sister, Celestina Santander; her niece, Zenie Adams ; great-nephew, Eric and Joelen De La Cruz. She will always be loved by her family and we will never forget her memories. Interment private. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.Gamby Mortuary
310-326-6343
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Harry Robert Lehr
May 2, 2023
Believing in the Holy God, in spirit Sonia will always be in our earthly hearts and memories of her.
Harry Lehr
August 15, 2014
Today is your birth day 'I'm sure God' has the best hair dresser in heaven - Remember the delicious Filipino food we ate together - Tonight have some "Angel Cake' with home made cream with hot cherries stripping off the sides "Engraved saying I Miss You and Most Of All Love You Forver 'Sonia Baby'
Harry Lehr
August 11, 2009
I Will Always Remember, Your Beautiful Face and Smile and Reassuring Words, If Today is Cloudy, Tommorow will come with Sunshine, and Wipe away Your Woes!
Sonia Is Special, Her Impeccable Nature, of Beautifying and Enhancing to its Full Worth! A True Professional Trully to be Admired! We Must Believe that this Life Is Temporary, My Love For Her Never Dies...She is With God Who Will Give Her Peace and Love Now...
Love You Forever............Harry
Shirley G.
May 21, 2007
Sonia, may you rest in peace with God. You're a gifted hairstylist and I like to think you are now busy with the angels in Heaven, giving them your special touch.
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Eric Delacruz
May 10, 2007
LOLA SONIA,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME. THANK YOU FOR BEING MY MOM AND THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND.I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AND IM SORRY FOR NOT BEING THERE WHEN YOU NEEDED ME THE MOST. I WILL KEEP MY PROMISE TO YOU AND LOLO LERY. I WILL STAY IN THE NAVY TO SERVE THIS COUNTRY AND I WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF QUINZY AND JETMARK. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND I WILL MISS YOU AND LOLO LERRY. REST IN PEACE LOLA SONIA. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
Mona and Deedee
May 8, 2007
Sonia,
Thanks for cutting our hair and being a good friend to us and thanks for the good laughs we use to have while you were cutting our hair. Rest in Peace. May God be with you. Love You. Mona Valdez and DeeDee
DAN FIGUEROA
May 8, 2007
I WANNA THANK YOU SONIA FOR BEING A FREIND AND THE PERSON WHO CUT MY HAIR FOR 15 YEARS . I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPEN BUT I WILL MISS YOU REST IN PEACE
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