Ernest Eugene "Sonny" Mooney passed away on November 30, 2023 at M.D. Anderson Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with Leukemia.

Sonny was born on April 15, 1950 in Houston, Texas at Herman Hospital. He attended Pasadena ISD in grammar school and graduated from Pearland High School in 1969. Growing up in Brookside, he never strayed far from his Pearland roots. He was a member of Shadycrest Baptist Church, was a past president of North Brazoria County Democratic Club, a precinct chairman of Precinct 37, real estate agent for Berkshire Hathaway, and board member of Springfield HOA. As a child and young man, Sonny loved to ride horses, cruise the streets, and hang out at the car wash.

After graduating high school he attended Sam Houston State University while working for the Texas Dept. of Corrections. He was always looking for new opportunities. Sonny left Huntsville to become a Farmers Insurance agent working on the north side of Houston. He then opened his own waste disposal company in what is now known as Bear Creek. After closing his company, he worked for Kaneka Chemical until retirement. Sonny had a brief stint as a handyman, before he pursued his true passion, and became a residential and commercial real estate agent where he strived to become a "Big Shooter" and enjoyed selling houses until his last days.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents Ernest Mooney Jr. and Lillian (Jean) Mooney. He leaves behind sons, Jason Eugene Mooney and Nathan Ashton Mooney and wife Lydia; grandchildren Emma Louise and Augustus Beau Mooney, Julia Kate and Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Mooney; along with brothers Jim Mooney and Jack (Sandra) Mooney.

The memorial service will be held at 5:00pm Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Peevey Funeral Home, 12440 Beamer Road, Houston 77089. A reception will follow at Pearland Lions Club, 3350 S. Main St, Pearland 77581.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions in Sonny's name may be directed to Shadycrest Baptist Church.