Memories of Phyllis (Nene) Sonz

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Phyllis (Nene) Sonz

Garden Grove, CA

February 6, 1964 - September 25, 2018

Feb 6, 1964 - Sep 25, 2018

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Rita Romano

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Don Ehrman

2018, Garden Grove, CA, USA

I'll never forget Nene's love for plants,animals , Monika & Timmy. Everytime she'd go for a walk she'd come home with a new plant. I was worried she was going to convert my room into a greenhouse.....lol. Everytime I look out my window I get to see her memory & love for plants. Grapes,aloe,roses,lemons,avocados, lots a plants I dont know names of.
Not only did she have a greenthumb but she had the biggest heart for ALL animals.
I'll never forget coming home late at nite and seeing two white fluffy bunnies eating out of the cat dish. I didnt click two bunnies until I saw Snowball( my nickname for him) the white Persian cat she loved so much sitting in my window. I walked back into living room and did a double take. It was so cute. She picked one of the bunnies up and he/she was just so calm and she started singing to it and kept kissing it. Then there was the time one of the cats brought in a present...a tiny baby squirrel still alive. Nene got an eye dropper and bottle fed it. Was so cute!!! I think Nene made the wrong choice of career.... should've been a botanist or a veterinarian. I will truly miss her love for live, plants and animals.

With Nene I didnt lose a good friend.....I gained a new family. Love you all

Dont worry Nene Sweetheart I love the cats and they love me. Snowball misses you too. He'll sit in your chair and just start meowing/crying... not sure which (don't speak kitty talk) but becomes very vocal. Love you & miss you so much Babygirl meeeooooww

Nobody knows what its like to feel these feelings
Nobody knows what its like behind blue eyes

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Eda Wright

My sweet sis, I cannot find the words to describe how much I miss you & I cannot believe your gone. God must have something special in mind for you to leave us so soon. You will never be forgotten as your memories and beautiful face will forever be in my heart and not a day will go by that I don't think of you. I love you more than you will ever know

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Lina Caturano

I cannot believe it. So young. She was a great person. My condolences to the family.

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Nancy Rigores

1981, Costa Mesa, CA, USA

I 1st met Nene back in 1981 when I moved west and she epitomized everything that was Southern CA to me at that time. I was 2 yrs older but Nene taught me a lot just by her funny, simple, honest ways. I remember when I met her and we listened to the B-52's. She wore raspberry colored wide-ribbed corduroys, because plain old pink cords just wasn't her. She was still in high school and I remember how she'd dream of having her own place someday. She had gotten herself a nice little rattan furniture set in the corner of her room. She had recently learned how to knit so she created these peachy colored knitted coverings for I think it was like a stool made out of a stump of wood or something like that. She learned to knit but didn't know how to work it off of the needle yet, so she had just pulled out the knitting needles and left the loose loops at the top edge. Typical Nene fashion; she made it work her own little way!! I loved stuff like that about her. Even if I lent her a top and I get it back with lipstick stain or a burn hole, I couldn't be mad at her. It was Nene! I remember she loved to cook, she was good at growing things, and loved animals too. Last time I saw her she visited me in Mission Viejo. She drove up in a dark blue Honda. She said she always wanted a Honda. I had pics of us with our side swooped ponytails of the late 80's (90's?) and I looked everywhere but couldn't find them. I guess they were in some of the photos I lost in the Harvey flood last year. It wasn't until about 5 yrs ago that we reconnected since that time long ago, but I'm so sad that we lost touch again over the last few years. I think of her often and always wish her well. I know Monika and Tim were her world and she spoke so lovingly about them to me. My heart is breaking for those she left behind. I pray Nene rests in peace and in some way where she is at now, she has the sense of just how loved she was and will always be. Goodbye my friend. RIP ⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

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Cathy Ello

Monika, Tim and Artigilo family.
My heartfelt deepest condolences to you.. I loved her so much and have many cherished memories with Nene!
“ The newest and brightest star in the sky is now shining down on both you and I . We all loved her when she was here, and even though she’s gone, she’s still quite near. She she’s the pain and grief we’re going through, and though theirs not much she can do. She will guide us just the best she can, until we all reach that promise land💕” Rest In Peace my sweet funny Nene” love Cathy your “Cat”

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