Barbara Josephine Sand, of Avondale, entered into God's Kingdom on August 20th, 2023. She was born March 6, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Frank and Chloe Martin.

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Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Robert Sand, son Jeffery Sand, brothers Ronald Adams and Leroy Adams, and her mother and father Frank and Chloe Martin.

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Barbara is survived by her son Robert Sand Jr, daughter Jennifer Derheim, daughter-n-law Gentri, and grandsons Zachariah and Alexander.

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Barbara was a devoted mother to her three children and was married to the love of her life for 54 years. She was a firm believer in God, always attended church, and enjoyed going to breakfast after church with her friends from church. She loved any holiday that would bring her family together. She spent her free time reading and painting beautiful pictures for her family and friends.

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A celebration of life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran church, 6301 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ on Saturday September 9th at 1:00 pm. We will love and miss you forever. Our hearts will never be mended until we all are together again.