Francis J. and Sonia Magdeline Dragun
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SONIA M. DRAGUN
The loving family and friends of Sonia Magdeline Dragun mourn her recent passing in Midland where she had lived since 2017. Born on June 5, 1930 in Philadelphia, Mrs. Dragun raised a farnily of seven children in Rialto, California, along with her late husband of 65 years, Francis J. Dragun. Youngest of these seven children is Dr. Michael Dragun, MD, a physician here in Midland, Texas.
Mrs. Dragun is survived by six children (and spouses): Francis Dragun, Camille Cox (Allen),
Anthony Dragun, Anastasia Huff (Dan), Stanley Dragun (Cynthia), and Dr. Michael Dragun (Gire). In passing she followed her second daughter Marguerite Dragun who died in 1983. In addition to her own children, Mrs. Dragun was beloved by her 18 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren.
In addition to her central role in the home, Mrs. Dragun pursued a career in professional nursing. She was known for her delicious recipes, especially Polish specialties and desserts.
She was a loving and constant source of strength and humor for her family.
The family would like to thank the many people at Cowden Cottage, The Village at Manor Park, for their kind and excellent care of Sonia during her last months of life.
FRANCIS J. DRAGUN
Along with recently deceased Sonia M. Dragun of Midland, the passing of Francis J. Dragun on May 9th, 2016, is commemorated by family and friends. Frank also passed away in Midland under the watchful care of his youngest son, Dr. Michael Dragun, and daughter-in-law, Gire. Unfortunately, due to advanced age and infirmity Frank and Sonia were unable to be together at the time of his earlier passing. They are now reunited in heaven.
As the patriarch of a large family of seven children and a multitude of grandchildren, Frank was a very beloved soul. He worked diligently for decades to provide for his family as a metallurgical engineer, principally for Kaiser Steel and McDonnell Douglas. As a loving father he spent countless hours with his children traveling, helping with homework, and taking kids to piano lessons.
Like Sonia, Frank was born in Philadelphia of Polish Catholic heritage. His birthdate was March 20, 1926. Both left behind extensive families on the East Coast in 1953, moving to California, and later to Arizona and Texas.