Sonya Marie Rose passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, May 21st, 2015.

She is survived by her dear mother Lucille Rose; her beloved life-partner of 30 years, Glenn Minnis; her loving siblings, Frederick (Marshall) Rose, Ivy Rose, Linda (Charles Westbrook) Rose and Willie Rose, Jr.; a host of nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father Willie Rose Sr. and her grandparents.

Sonya was baptized at a young age alongside her sister Linda into the Christian faith at Centennial Baptist Church in St. Louis, MO. She later moved to Chicago with her mother and attended Lake Forest College where she got her Bachelors’ degree in journalism. Sonya loved to travel and her job as a journalist gave her the opportunity to move to many places like California, Chicago and New York. Sonya met Glenn while writing stories for the Chicago Defender newspaper and they later also worked together at the Chicago Tribune. Sonya loved living in New York City and Harlem was her favorite borough of all. She and Glenn took countless strolls down the famed 125th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard. Most people will remember her for her kindness and caring ways. She would often go out of her way to help others.

Sonya will be greatly missed by her family.

Services: A memorial gathering will be held for Sonya at the chapel of St. Louis Cremation, 2135 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103 on Tuesday, May 26th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.