I want to start by sending Carolyn's family my deepest and sincerest condolences for what I know is a tremendous loss. 

Unfortunately, I received this heartbreaking news two weeks ago from a mutual colleague and I am still in disbelief.   While I haven't been the best person to keep in contact with Carolyn after moving abroad, I can honestly say I was floored when this news was delivered to me. 

From the first day I met Carolyn at work, she was a vibrant person and unique, to say the least.  She was the ultimate character and was outside the box.  This is what made me fond of her.  I will always remember Carolyn for her unique style of fashion and the more than numerous lunch outings we took together in her Volkswagen beetle.  I remember she was always so enthusiastic to get behind the wheel of her car when I would accompany her to her favorite store, smart & final.  The walks on our breaks to get lottery tickets and the thought of striking it big one day.  Additionally, I remember Carolyn talking about her parents when she would visit the "B Town" as she called it and they would take their family trips to Laughlin and Las Vegas.  

I will always remember Carolyn because she helped me at times in my personal growth when I needed major advice and being around her in general made the day go by faster.  



My dearest Carolyn,

Your wit was unmatched, your smile was radiant, and your handwriting was illegible (but beautiful).  You never texted and you only watched old movies. I loved learning about gambling and skincare from you.  Every furry purse and platform heel I see will make me smile and think of you.  What a wonderful 20 years of the privilege of your friendship. Thank you Carolyn, I love you and will miss you so much. 


Carolyn was always generous with her time and talent, and quick to lighten the mood at work with her amazing sense of humor. My heart goes out to all her friends and family.

My memories of Carolyn are from high school, South High Rebels, class of 1982.  She had a vibrant personality,  was known for her beautiful hair, her flair for fashion, eyeliner and lipstick. Carolyn was liked by many and was known for being the life of the party!!!  I will forever remember September 13th, as my aunt also passed and is now in her forever resting place as well. Sending prayers to Carolyn’s family and her numerous friends who are grieving her loss.

Hi, I am Mark,
When I met Carolyn 30 years ago in Pacific Palisades, she had a 1967 baby blue Mustang that matched her pretty blue eyes and she wore bronzer ear to ear.  For a beach boy, where east of the 405 or Beverly Hills, is East LA, I have never seen anything like it.  Carolyn didn't understand the beach life - she was appalled why would anyone wake up before noon to go surfing.
 She believed in truth, justice and the American way.  Carolyn had high standards and held her friends to those standards and in her way would let you know if you did live up to them. Carolyn work hard and played hard.  The picture of Carolyn is at a party I took her to at my client Playboy.  After Carolyn, Playboy closed down the mansion. 
Now the Lord has promoted her.   I'm sure she is telling St. Peter that he needs a velvet rope.
Carolyn took great care of her skin, got rid of the makeup and achieved her final goal of leaving a beautiful corpse.  She loved her dog, Cosmo, who passed the next day, and now they have eternity together.
Rest in Peace my dear friend. God bless you.

Thank you so very much for your condolences, your vast and sincere shows of support, and your sharing of experiences with Carolyn that we might have otherwise never known about. Your kind words and support have helped us all  with what has been a shocking and difficult time in our lives . May we all be blessed with fond memories and a greater appreciation of life.  Sincerely,    Aunty Jo

My deepest condolences to the Sanford family.  Carolyn,  I will miss our conversations about work, gambling and DTLA.  May you Rest In Peace with Cosmo and your Mom.   XOXO

Truly this is very hard to believe.  I will always remember our conversations about our lives and family and will miss them.
One of the best "thank you" I have ever gotten was from you, I know that when you thanked someone you meant it.  Loved working with you and you will be missed.

I thank you for all your good words and laughs.

Rest in Peace.

Susan Campisi

To the Sanford Family:
I have just tonight learned of Carolyn’s passing, and I am so sorry for your loss. I have been one of Carolyn’s neighbors in Santa Monica for many years. My family & I have parked next to Carolyn for as long as we’ve lived here, so we would often see her in passing. She always had a radiant smile for us, and a kind word. I will hold that image of her always— beautiful, smiling, and sharing a moment of her time to be kind. 

Karen Saunders



My deepest condolences go out to Carolyn's family and friends.  Carolyn was my dear friend, co-worker and cubicle mate at Perkins Coie.  We shared many stories, memories and life events.  She was one of the first people to visit when my daughter Olivia arrived.  I am still in disbelief that I will never hear her voice or see her walk down the hallway again.  Carolyn was bright and never forgot a thing!  

I will miss your laugh, your smile, and your brutal honesty  :)  I know you're with your mom and Cosmo.  We will all miss you very much.  Thank you for being my friend.  

Much love, 
Michelle & Olivia

Sending my sincerest condolences to Carolyn's family and friends.  She was such a firecracker and someone who I enjoyed talking to and working with.  She was so smart, funny and sassy.  My mom shared a love for slot machines like Carolyn did and we would always chat about both of their trips to the casino.  She would crack up every time I told her about my mom's latest jackpot.  I will greatly miss our conversations, joke telling and her big presence around the office.  I will especially miss seeing her come down the hallway in her high heels, long blonde hair, and a big grin on her face with something sassy to say.  Carolyn, you will truly be missed.  

My heart goes out to your family and friends, Carolyn! Such a loss, a light gone out too soon! That French saying joie de vivre sums you up to me! From those days at Riordan & McKinzie where we would talk to one another by calling to each other - and NOT by phone. The Glam Goth period with your platinum hair that made Madonna look tacky. Your laugh. Your lipstick! You! You were amazing, girl, and that is how I’ll always remember you - with a smile, a giggle and an absolute joy for life! RIP, Carolyn.💕

I am sorry for your loss, Carolyn was such a wonderful co-worker and friend.  She will be missed!

When I heard the horrible news, I could not believe my ears. Carolyn, or Red, as I called her,  was such a fun person to be around. She was very different. I was always very jealous of her absolutely gorgeous hair and often joked with her asking to cut it off and donate to me so I could make a wig for myself. When we worked in Santa Monica Watergarden building, practically every morning we went to a small coffee shop at Google building , they had the best muffins there. Red went with us, but rarely bought pastries, as she was very careful about what she ate.  From my memory, she has been always very very healthy and the news of her passing came as a complete shock to me. She departed to the other world way too soon, but I can only hope she is in a better place now. 

Rest in Peace Red! You will always be remembered and in our Prayers!!!

Carolyn - I can’t believe you are really gone. I have faith that you are now entertaining new friends in heaven with your amazing wit and sense of humor. I’ve never had more fun than the years we spent as roommates. You were so smart, witty  and funny - those were some of the best times in my life.  Veuve will always be my favorite and will forever remind me of you!!  “Look at the light, dude!”  ❤️❤️
All my thoughts and prayers to the Sanford family. 

My deepest sympathies and prayers for the Sanford family. I had the pleasure of meeting Carolyn when we both worked at Riordan & McKinzie. She was always the life of the party - beautiful, funny, smart and full of life.   She will be missed greatly. RIP Carolyn!

Oh my dear girl - how you will be missed.  You were taken too soon.  You cared for your parents so well for so very long.  That alone endears you to my heart. You were a great companion to Cosmo and to your dad after your mom passed.  I will find and drink Lola Wine to remember you often. Thank you for your loving support, your diligence and for being the wonderful gal that you were.  I will truly miss you so much.  Love and smooches - Aunty Jo  

Carolyn was so smart and sassy, and had a great sense of humor.  I loved having conversations with her about anything.  I will really miss her.  My sincere condolences to Carolyn's family.  I am so sorry for your loss.  

My wife Suze and I loved going out with Carolyn whenever she was in town. Once a bartender at a brewery told me we were "loud." I said " Thank you! This place was boring until we showed up." Carolyn thought this was hilarious. I loved her laugh, her stories and joy. God speed sweet girl! 

Carolyn,
 I am so heartbroken. You and your beautiful smile will be missed. My condolences to your family. My prayers will be with all of you.
Fly with the angels.

My sincere condolence to the Sanford family! Carolyn and I shared the love of cars and living in Santa Monica.  Her smile and upbeat will be missed. May you hold memories of her close to your heart.  Wishing you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.  RIP Carolyn 

Carolyn was and still is very special to me. Growing up around the Sanford family, I have the most precious memories. You were my best friend for so many years and I will cherish you for the rest of my days. Your infectious laugh and beauty will always be with me.  I love you my friend. 

Love,
Deanna 

I am so sorry to hear this sad news.  I worked with Carolyn and Riordan & McKinzie.   Back then I made and sold lingerie and Carolyn use to love the bloomers I made.  That will always brings a smile to may face.  May God grant peace and comfort to everyone who knew and loved her.

Dearest Sanford Family,

Our sincerest condolences on your loss.  Carolyn was a light for all of us and had a great sense of humor, always cheering us up when it was most needed.   Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. 




Our sweet Carolyn, I met her years ago at Riordan & McKinzie. She was a hoot. Had a heart of gold and so very generous.  I was fortunate to spend some fun times with her at events, parties, get always, etc.  Life was never boring when it included Carolyn.  She will always have a special place in my heart.  

My deepest condolences to Carolyn's family.

She was always fun and sassy and so upbeat.  We shared our love for high heels! I will miss your sass dear Carolyn.  I will put on a pair you always loved and will have a toast in your honor.  

Will miss you dearly sweet Carolyn.

With all my love, 

Yvonne

I was heartbroken to hear of Carolyn’s passing.  Carolyn was a valued member of our team and was always available to help out or share her expertise with others.  You have my deepest condolences for the loss of such a wonderful person.

Carolyn was  such an absolute gem. She was funny, kind, and simply fun to know. She never sugarcoated the truth, because she respected honesty but she never made you feel dumb for coming to her with questions, indeed she was always glad to help.    I observed, in awe, how Carolyn consistently wore the highest heels of anyone I've every known every day with absolute ease.  She was considerate and friendly and hilarious and I miss her so deeply. 

My Dear Carolyn,
I still cannot believe I will never hear your voice again. I will cherish all of the memories I have of you, and our fun times together. You were a true gem…sassy, funny, smart, and real.  A true original! Your hilarious expressions are seared in my mind. I will think of you often, especially when I hear one of your favorite songs.  Your memory will live in my heart forever. I will miss you more than words can convey. Thank you for your decades of friendship. I love you, Carolyn. xox

My sincere condolence to the family!  Carolyn and I shared the love of playing slot machines, and we could talk about it for hours.  She will truly be missed.  Sending prays and blessings.

Love,
LaShawn 


What a great picture, it really depicts who she was.  Edgy.  Fun.  Beautiful.  That's how I will always remember Carolyn.  I am deeply saddened and sincerely sorry for your loss.  

We are so sorry for your loss.   I first Carolyn when I joined Riordan & McKenzie.  She went out of her way to take me under her wing and tutor me on how to be a Riordan & McKenzie partner.  About 15 years later our paths crossed when I recommended Carolyn for a position at Perkins Coie.  Our best to your family.  I will miss Carolyn's resolve and strength of character.

Sanford family, 

I am sorry for your loss and my deepest condolences to you all.

May her soul Rest In Peace. 

Jose G.

I am truly sorry for your loss. I will miss Carolyn very much. She was an amazing co-worker and friend.

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Carolyn Ann Sanford

January 1, 1964 – September 13, 2022

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