Sophia Sanders Williams

Sophia Sanders Williams, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully, surrounded by her devoted friends the morning of December 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim Williams, daughter, Sylvia Schneble, and parents, Mikhail Orlovsky and Emilia Ivanovna Malinowski.
Sophia is survived by her son, Skip (Melody) Schneble, grandsons, Alexander (Andrea) Schneble , Michael (Sheila) Schneble, Jared Diether, step-daughter, Patty (George) Metzger, great-grandchildren Grace, AJ, Emma, Drew, Ayden and Sophia.
In 1952, Sophia immigrated to the United States and worked as a draftsman, becoming the first female to break into the traditionally male territory at EBASCO, then at Ford, Bacon and Davis. She moved to San Francisco in 1955, where she was associated with Bechtel for thirty years until her retirement in 1985.
She married the love of her life, Jim Williams, in Santa Barbara, California, on June 6, 1958. Sophia's biography, "Escape into Danger" was published in 2012. In her book, she recounts her harrowing experiences and final escape during WWII. Sophia's book presentations were the delight of countless book clubs and several high schools.
She will be sorely missed by everyone who had the good fortune to know her.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held for Sophia Williams on: Saturday, January 19th 6:00pm - 10:00 pm St. James 5555 Del Monte Dr. Houston , Tx 77056 Please sign the guestbook.