Sandra Shannon Sawyer

Sandra Shannon Sawyer, age 88, of Mesa, Arizona passed away surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren on September 18, 2023 at Hospice of the Valley Lund Home in Gilbert, Arizona. Sandra was born on June 8, 1935 in Escondido, California to parents Gladys “Seawright” Shannon and Charles Shannon. As a little girl Sandra enjoyed Synchronized Swimming and took part in Girl Scouts. In 1953, she graduated from Manual Arts High School, where she met her future husband.

On June 4, 1960, Sandra married the love of her life, Donald Lee Sawyer at Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes. Together they had a beautiful family with five children; Kim, Terry, Stephanie, Sean and Holly. Early in life she worked at the Los Angeles County Courthouse. Later in life working for Micom Communications and Walmart. However most of Sandra’s life was dedicated to raising her children and taking care of their home. Outside of raising her children, she liked sewing, reading, cooking, good shopping trips, team mom for Boys Baseball, Teacher’s aide, Girl Scout and Brownie Leader, Sandra’s travels took her to San Diego, Hawaii, Joplin Missouri, Illinois and her happy place, Lake Tahoe. Throughout all of Sandra’s life she was surrounded by the love of her dogs; Blondie, Coco, Yoyo, Tawnie Sue, Angel, Rusty, Missy, Max, Mikey and Winnie.

Sandra retired to Arizona to spend time helping raise her grandchildren.

Sandra is survived by her daughters; Kim, Stephanie, and Holly, her son; Terry. Her 8 grandchildren; Michelle, Dennis, Sienna, Jillian, Chase, Andrew, Alex, and Kaydon, 2 great-grandchildren; Brynn and Blake. Sandra is preceded in death by her ex-husband Donald Lee Sawyer, parents; Gladys and Charles Shannon, her brother Charles Shannon and son; Sean Sawyer.

A funeral service will be held in Sandra’s honor on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10am at Mariposa Gardens; 6747 E. Broadway Rd. Mesa, AZ. Following the service she will be laid to rest with her son, Sean at Mariposa Gardens.