Sonja Pearl Cook- Stewart Obituary (1942 - 2021)

Sonja Pearl Cook was the second of five daughters born to Howard and Marie (Christopher) Cook in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 6, 1942. Sonja was baptized into the Roman Catholic faith as an infant and remained a devoted, faithful servant until her transition to new life in Christ on January 9, 2021. Sonja graduated from St. Joan of Arc Parochial School, Xavier Prep High School, both in New Orleans, and Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA. She began her career with the U.S. Postal Service after moving to Seattle, WA in the late sixties. Upon returning to Louisiana in the early seventies, she worked for the Baton Rouge Public Schools until she moved back to Seattle, WA in the late seventies where she worked at The Boeing Aerospace Company until her retirement in 1999. Sonja was blessed to live a full and vibrant life. She enjoyed reading, completing crossword puzzles, dancing, and shopping, but most important to her was spending time with family and friends, and living out her faith. Sonja was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish for over 40 years where she served on numerous committees and ministries. Other affiliations dear to her heart included the Knights of St. Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and Southern University Alumni Assoc. Puget Sound Chapter, Seattle, WA. Sonja's generous spirit, jovial personality, and twinkle in her eyes when she smiled, endeared her to many. Her life was as beautiful as she was and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her. To cherish her memory, Sonja leaves behind her three children: Dennis (Annemarie) Stewart of Kent, WA; Christopher (Max) Stewart of Atlanta, GA; Denise Stewart of Seattle, WA; four grandchildren: Audrina (Tavarian, Sr.) Johnson; Justin Calloway; Tahj and Xavier Stewart; four great-grandchildren: MiQuina, MaKiera, Halana, and Tavarian, Johnson, Jr.; four sisters: Jewel (Frank) Foy; Olga (Norris) Charles; Mary (Thomas) Robinson; Janice (Alvin) Johnson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Her beautiful presence and precious gift of love will be greatly missed. Sonja's Memorial Service will be celebrated on January 30, 2021 at 11am PST at Immaculate Conception Parish in Seattle, WA. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the service not open to the public; however, it will be live streamed on Immaculate Conception Parish's FaceBook page. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sonja's memory to: Immaculate Conception Parish 820 18th Ave Seattle, WA 98122 www.icseattle.org Acknowledgements Providence Hospice - Thank you for your wonderfully compassionate care and support. The family sincerely appreciates with heartfelt gratitude your acts and expressions of comfort and kindness. Thank you for your prayers that continue to lift us up as we adjust to life without our beloved Sonja Pearl. Whatever you did to console the heart, we thank you so much, whatever the part. Please continue to keep us in prayer. May God bless and keep each of you. Services Entrusted To: Harvey Family Funeral Home 508 N 36th Street Seattle, WA 98103 Please view and sign the guestbook at: harveyfuneral.com