Sonya Budka Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Sonya Budka (Oro Valley, Arizona), who passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sonya Budka to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl E. Olson and Ruth M. Olson (Oury); her husband Harold Budka; her brother Kenton Olson; and her siblings-in-law, George Budka, Donald Budka, Joanne Budka and Lee Budka.

She is survived by: her son Jeffrey Budka (Mildred Begay) of Jeddito, AZ; her grandchildren, Jessi Budka and Jonah Budka of Phoenix; her sons, Michael Budka (Brigitte Pouliot) of Oro Valley and Benjamin Budka (Kristen Chick) of Seattle; her sister-in-law Patricia Olson; and her nieces and nephews, Eric Olson, Leif Olson, Lars Olson (Michelle), Mark Budka (Tracy), Kenneth Budka (Michelle) and Grace Budka.

In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Sonya may be made to literacyconnects.org, a literacy program serving the greater Tucson area.