Hilda 'Sunny' Helene 'Sunny' Charboneau's Obituary
Hilda Helene “Sunny” Charboneau was welcomed into her Eternal Home on Saturday, July 28, 2012. She now resides with her Lord and Savior and those she loved who went before her. Sunny was born September 6, 1932 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Matilda (Vertin) and Wayne Johnson. She was the 3rd of 9 children, fours siblings who preceded her in death; Joe, Kate, Bobby and Rosemary. Sunny graduated from Huntington High School and St. Francis School of Nursing, Evanston, IL. She served her God in a nursing career that spanned 40 + years, ministering and caring in a variety of health care settings. She found her true calling late towards the end of her career as a psychiatric nurse working with those suffering from mental health and substance abuse illnesses, but her life renewed as a volunteer at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. She served this wonderful, loving community for 3 years. Sunny was also a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville and Saint Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale.
Sunny was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to all who were blessed to know her. Her greatest friends were Jesus and His beloved mother Mary. Her best friend on this Earth was her husband Leo, whom she married on October 12, 1957. Together they raised seven children. Leo preceded Sunny in death on April 22, 2004.
Sunny is survived by her children; Kathy Zappia and her husband Andy of Raleigh, NC; Mary Borkowski and her husband William “Toby” of Fayetteville, AR; Leo Charboneau of Fayetteville, AR; Suzanne Rizzo of Evergreen Park, IL; Michelle Perawiti and her husband Rick of Springdale, AR; Matt Charboneau and his wife Jamie of Fayetteville, AR; and Margaret Ward and her husband Josh of Bentonville, AR; four brothers, Paul, Donnie, John and Jim Johnson, nineteen grandchildren, Chris Zappia, Fran Shope, Nick Shope, Ross Borkowski, Sunny Charboneau, Joe Charboneau, Matthew Charboneau, Angela Gay and her husband Matt, Sam Rizzo and his fiancée Trista, Geno Rizzo, Phillip Rizzo, Mike Rizzo, Jennie Finn, Haley McCarver, Emma Perawiti, Macey Charboneau, Luke Charboneau, Damien Ward and Alex Ward. Sunny is also survived by a great grandson Tevin Charboneau and a great granddaughter due in November 2012.
A memorial Mass is being planned for November 21, 2012. Further information of this Celebration will be forthcoming.
Mom, we love you so and look forward to our being together again with you and dad in Heaven.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to:
Circle of Life Hospice
901 Jones Road
Springdale, AR 72762
To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com
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