Kathleen "Lou" Kay Lewellen Sosa Obituary (1955

On November 3, 2020 mom danced into the moonlight returning to our Heavenly Father; joining our loved ones who have passed. She was born on May 14, 1955 in Medford, Oregon to Jonalyne Georgia Shepherd and James Wadsworth Lewellen. She moved to Utah and settled in Provo, where she was blessed to meet the Collins family. They treated mom as their own, one of the greatest blessings she received. Mom loved helping and caring for others. She worked at Orem Nursing and Rehab as a CNA and here she met the love of her life, Leonel Sosa. They married February 28, 1981 and were later sealed in the Provo Temple. She became an instant mom to his three children, Luis, Jolene and Marilyn. Soon after, they had two daughters, Venetia and Maria. In September 2018, mom’s prayers were answered, and she was blessed to be reunited with her birth son Gregg. She loved all her children so very much and always did her best to be a good example. Her illness took her away quite often, but she would always fight hard to be home and be the best mom she could. Mom was kind, funny, very giving, and a loving genuine person, who loved music, singing, dancing, arts and crafts, reading, helping with activities, and bingo. Most of all she loved her family and her Savior. Mom was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of the gospel, the atonement and that Families are Forever. We love you, mom. She is survived by her daughters: Jolene (Martin) Lawrence, Marilyn Arredondo Esparza, Venetia (Cesar) Basilio, Maria (Eddie) Arredondo; grandchildren: Jasmyn Sanchez, Aislinn Arredondo, Elexiya Cloward, Michael Arredondo, Noah Basilio, Ashley Lawrence, Aliana Basilio, Marcus Basilio, Christopher Lawrence and Jameson Lawrence; great grandchildren: Marili Sanchez, Zinnia Arredondo and Santiago Sanchez; sisters: Sandy, Sheila, Wilma and Pat; brothers: Ebron, John, and Kenny; and her bonus family: Cathey Halasima, Lolly Collins, Bill Collins and Jeremy Collins and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonel Sosa; sons, Luis Sosa and Gregg Rushton; parents, Jonalyne G. Shepherd, James W. Lewellen; brother, James Lewellen and her bonus family: William G. and Nancy L Collins, Debi Latu, Mele Halasima. Funeral services will be held (RSVP) at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Provo 11th Ward Chapel, 780 North 700 West, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, services have limited seating and will be filled by RSVP only. Contact her daughter Venetia Sosa De Basilio.