Sophia Darany Haddad, 95, of Stuart, Florida passed away on June 19, 2018 in Stuart.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends in the days and weeks leading up to her passing.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Sophia moved throughout the USA with her husband, US Air Force Lt. Col. George Haddad Sr., before settling in Miami, FL where she lived for most of her life. While in Miami, she Co-Managed a family grocery business and later worked for 25 years for the Metro Transit System where she was well loved by travelers who she helped negotiate the MTA systems and where she was honored for her many years of outstanding work and dedication.   She has resided in the Treasure Coast community for the past ten years.

Sophia was a beloved mother and grandmother who spent her life focused on building a strong foundation for her family.  Her children and grandchildren will remember her as a loving and nurturing woman who instilled in them the importance of family. Her family was the joy of her life and she was instrumental in keeping everyone close and connected.  Some of Sophia's most memorable qualities were her kindness and her sharp wit.  Even at the age of 95, Sophia never lost her sense of humor or her ability to perfectly time a joke.

Her survivors include her children, George M. Haddad and his wife Page of Palm City, Mary and her husband Rocky Draud of Gainesville, FL and Margaret Velez and her husband Joe of Charlotte, NC; Dr. Charles J. Haddad, MD and his wife Judella of Jacksonville, FL, 3 brothers and a sister; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren (with one more on the way).  Sophia was preceded in death by her husband George M. Haddad Sr. She made great, lifetime friends because of her beautiful smile, her sense of acceptance, her positive attitude, her kindness and her sense of humor.  She was an avid dancer (referred to as the "Tango Queen" of Florida), reader, walker, crossword puzzle wizard, and Mediterranean cook. She was a strongly independent woman who gave great advice and was generous to a fault.

Sophia's faith was of great importance to her.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on July 20, 2018 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City, where she was a member.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 39105, 800-822-6344 or online at www.stjude.org , or Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, P.O. Box 916, Palm City, FL 34991 in Sophia's memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Home in Palm City.