Sandra Sandy Jean Chapman

Sandy was born on August 16, 1948, at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital in Niagara Falls, New York. She was the daughter of Ed and Grace Pearce. Sandy was raised in Niagara Falls, New York and Covina, California. During her childhood she learned to be reliable and respectful. Sandy was an obedient child who often won the favor of others. She found it easy to show sympathy and to perform kind acts for others. These admirable qualities would become a part of Sandy's personality throughout her life.

Sandy enjoyed playing games and other activities with her family. Sandy was a peace-maker with an ability to resolve all sorts of conflicts; she was quick to come to the defense of her siblings, friends, and family. Sandy was raised with three siblings. She had one younger brother, Kenny and two younger sisters, Wendy and Carol. Sandy and her siblings had the typical rivalries while growing up, but they cared deeply for one another.

As someone who reveled in the sheer joy of her experiences, Sandy was always enthusiastic about new adventures. One thing Sandy will certainly be remembered for is that, when she got up in the mornings, she was ready and raring to go. As a young girl, Sandy had a number of interests and was an active child. Sandy took part in snow sledding and playing a wide variety of games, both indoor and outdoor, with her family and neighborhood friends..

For Sandy, the school routine was a social event. She graduated from Charter Oak High School in 1967. She enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. Her favorite class in high school was gym class and she enjoyed her gym teachers the most.

Although Sandy didn’t take actual college courses, she did attend Citrus College located in Glendora, CA where in 1968 she earned her cosmetology license.

There was one thing that all of Sandy's friends knew and will still remember, and that is that she was a talker. She could pretty much talk to anybody about anything. This quality is one of the primary reasons that Sandy was such a popular person throughout her life. But Sandy was also dependable, loyal and trustworthy. Sandy was the kind of person who simply radiated good fellowship. While she maintained personal standards and her own personal values, Sandy was very accepting of others. Sandy was often the person who would organize events for her family. In fact, Sandy was fairly comfortable playing the role of "host" for just about any occasion. When Sandy made friends, she made true and lasting friendships. While growing up, some of her best friends were the Burnett kids and Sue and Jessie and Tom Spafford. Later in life, she became best friends with Frank, her loving husband of 40 years, Jeff and Nancy and Butch and Sandy.

Sandy was a faithful and loving person. Some would even call her sentimental and a romantic at heart. Her kindness and consideration radiated an aura of warmth to those around her. Sandy cared for what others thought and carried that into her marriage. Compassionate and devoted, Sandy worked hard to make her husband and children happy.

Harmony was important to Sandy and she made every effort to maintain it with her family. Sandy was blessed with three sons, Franklyn, Steven and Jason. They were also blessed with seven grandchildren, Aundrea, Jordan, Keilha, Olivia, Zachary, MacKenzie and J. T. Sandy was always conscious of the feelings others had. She was reasonable and understanding. Her secret of success in this area was simple: Sandy would listen before she would act.

Taking her work seriously came naturally to Sandy, and she expected the same from those around her. Sandy was a good team player, someone who was born to cooperate with others. She was what some would call a "people person" and it was made evident by her many friendships. Sandy was a steady worker, one who was realistic about schedules. The kind of details that would give family members and work colleagues fits were situations that Sandy handled well. " Her primary occupations were beautician and Quality Control Inspector. She was self employed for 20+ years as a hairstylist and worked 20+ years with Fleetwood Travel Trailers and was also a dedicated Mom for 39 years. She brought harmony to her work environment, doing what was necessary in order to get the job done, while always maintaining respect for her colleagues.

Sandy enjoyed spending time working on her various hobbies. She had no problem following all of the steps and instructions on a given project and was proud of the fact that she could have something to show for her efforts. Her favorite pursuits were loving and spending time with her family, collecting souvenir spoons and Elvis Presley memorabilia, quilting and sewing.

Sandy was one of those people who took pride in constantly putting forth her best effort. Sandy was a sports fan and enjoyed following her favorite teams whenever she got the opportunity. Tops on her list were Buffalo Bills football, California Angels baseball and any sports her grandchildren played.

Sandy was the kind of person who would readily took action in order to help others. She was appreciated and respected. She could find value in the opinions of others and was passionate about her own values and beliefs. Politically, Sandy was was committed to conservative values.

Her high moral standards and traditional values served Sandy well with her faith. Religion and faith were important to her. She was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church for 10 years. She was well respected because she was such an outgoing individual who sought to help in any manner she could.

Not only did Sandy enjoy traveling, but she also seemed to enjoy planning all of those trips and vacations. She was a facilitator who could easily make up a near perfect schedule of all of the things to do and see. She rarely tired of going back and revisiting her favorite places. Topping the list of her favorite vacations included when she visited her sons, Frank and Steven in Alaska. She also enjoyed visiting Frank and his family in Germany and she enjoyed visiting extended family in their States of residence.

Sandy was a lover of animals and cherished her pets. One of her favorites was YRB, a mutt and Casper, a house cat. There was always a pet in Sandy’s home.

Sandy passed away on September 18, 2010 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, in Loma Linda, California. Sandy fought a brief, but brave fight against Brain Cancer. She is survived by her husband, Frank; three sons, Frank, Steven and Jason; seven grandchildren, Aundrea, Jordan, Keilha, Olivia, Zachary, MacKenzie and J. T.; her parents, Ed and Grace; her brother, Kenny and her sisters, Wendy and Carol. Services were held at 2:00 PM. Saturday, September 25, 2010, at the Weaver Mortuary, 1177 Beaumont Ave., Beaumont, California.

Sandy was a fantastic conversationalist who could engage just about anyone in a discussion. And whenever she said something, she meant it. Sandy was a down to earth person, outgoing and gregarious. She was without question the type of person who enjoyed experiencing things first hand. She was practical and sensible, but what friends and family will remember her for most is the fact that she was so understanding and kind. Everyone whose life she touched will miss Sandra Jean Chapman.