Janice "Jan" Joan Sosa

Janice “Jan” Joan Sosa of Beaverton, Oregon passed away on May 25th at the age of 89 after several bouts of pneumonia.  She was born in Eugene on November 23, 1934 to Charles and Geneva Boyd. Jan graduated from Eugene High School.  

Jan and Pilar Pete Sosa met on a blind date set up by their best friends.  On April 17, 1956 they were married until Pete passed away on August 9, 2009.  She traveled the world as Pete was in the US Army until he retired in 1973.  They lived in Eugene where Jan started a tax and bookkeeping business. 

Throughout her life she enjoyed bowling, reading, completing puzzles, playing cards and spending time with her large family. Both Jan and Pete were long-time members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.  She held many positions including Oregon Madam State President. During the last few years, she lived at The Beaverton Lodge where she made many friends and really enjoyed singing, playing bingo and rummikub. 

Preceded in death by her husband, daughter, Elizabeth Moreno, and sons, Richard Sosa and Anthony Sosa.  Survivors include daughters Estela Henderson (Rick Henderson), Bakersfield, CA, Janielle Lipscomb (Thomas Lipscomb), Tigard, OR, Theresa Sosa, Springfield, OR, Patricia Sosa (Mohamed Kamel), La Mesa, CA and Alicia Shaw (Curt Shaw), Beaverton; sons Charles Sosa, Eugene, OR and Joseph Sosa, Bakersfield, CA; brother Roger Boyd, West Jordan, UT; and 34 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

Graveside service will be on Wednesday, June 5th at 11 a.m. at the Lane Memorial 

Gardens & Funeral Home in Eugene.  A reception after the service will be held in the funeral home hall. A Celebration of Life at The Beaverton Lodge has been planned for June 8th at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Lung Association.