Sonia Satima Akpabio

NOVEMBER 03, 1973 - JULY 30, 2025

Sonia Satima Akpabio was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 3 rd , 1973, to Gabriel and Romer Akpabio. She moved to Topeka, Kansas as a small toddler. In her younger years, she had numerous jobs including at Burger King and Kmart. In her early 20s, she settled at Stormont Vail Hospital, where she worked for decades as a transporter. One of her many passions was kids, as she adopted her two nephews and her niece. She also had a child, her only daughter, Shi’erra. In her free time, she enjoyed taking walks, going out to eat, going to the movies, and most of all, spending time with her daughter, Shi. She transitioned from Earth to Heaven to be with her late mother and late father on July 30 th at 11:20 pm. She is survived by her only daughter, Shi’erra, her five siblings, Aaron, Gabriel, Lygena, Tyrik, and Ramsey. Her two adopted nephews D’Amante and Geno, and her adopted niece Jade. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews, including Misean, Ahmya, Kevin, Aaron Jr, Jaliel, JaLiyah, Titus, Breez, Kehlani, and Tyrik Jr. She is also survived by her extended family, who currently reside in Philadelphia.