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Sondra Gonzalez-Falla Obituary

GILMAN GONZALEZ- FALLA--Sondra. The Board and Staff of Lincoln Center Theater were deeply saddened by the passing of Sondra Gilman Gonzalez-Falla, a great friend and champion of our Theater for many years. Sondra was a devoted member of our Theater's Board of Directors from 1987 to 2003 and has continued to be involved as a loyal Patron with her beloved husband Celso. Sondra's enthusiasm and advocacy for the arts, and in particular, for musical theater and photography, were impressive, and even inspirational. She applied her abundant passion, intelligence and vision to serving the arts and our community through her leadership on our Board, as Chair of the American Theater Wing, as a longstanding Whitney Museum Trustee, as Chairman of the Sondra and Charles Gilman Jr. Foundation, Inc. and as President of the Gilman and Gonzalez- Falla Theater Foundation. Sondra's warm and elegant presence at our Theater and in our audience will be deeply missed. We are honored that her name, and that of her late husband Charles Gilman, Jr. will continue to grace our Patron Room in the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Our heartfelt condolences go out to our dear friend Celso, to Sondra's children, step-children and grandchildren, and to her extended family and circle of friends. Eric M. Mindich, Chairman Andre Bishop, Producing Artistic Director

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Published by New York Times on May 29, 2021.

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Becky Verheide-Bang

January 29, 2022

DEAREST ONES,
SONDRA WAS A MAGESTICAL FORCE IN MY LIFE WHEN I WORKED FOR HER+CELSO AS HER PERSONAL ASSISTANT. CHARLES MY DEAR MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU SWEET PRINCE. TO THE REST OF SONDRAS FAMILY MY DEEPEST CONDOLANCES. I WILL NEVER EVER FORGET SONDRA. SHE'S IN THIS POETS HEART FOREVER.

elizabeth Elizabeth von Alexander

June 25, 2021

Celso, Aya and myself are very saddened by this news. Sondra was a lovely person and I am quite certain she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Besos y carino para ti.

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Melody Lott

June 9, 2021

Dear Celso,

I was so sorry to learn of Sondra's passing. I remember her fondly as I do you as being kind enough to give a young girl a chance at learning the real estate business. I enjoyed working for both of you when you were first getting The Lakes' off of the ground. I learned so much from Sondra as well as you. Though we went our separate ways, I always remember you both fondly over the years as two special people that I was blessed to have known. I pray for your strength and God's comfort in this difficult time. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Melody Lott (Bovair)

Karin Schall

May 30, 2021

Dear Celso, I'm sending you and your family my deepest condolences. You and Sondra were so kind to me in my early years at LCT and I will be forever grateful. The two of you were a beautiful couple, inside and out - generous, loving, gracious and joyous. Sondra will be sorely missed.

Roberto de Alba

May 28, 2021

Sondra was a gentle woman with a keen eye for the arts and a generous heart. Many will miss her, may she rest in peace. Celso, our thoughts are with you and your family.

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