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Gertrude Sands Obituary

Sands, Gertrude
November 12, 1927 - January 8, 2011
Beloved wife of Theodore Sands (deceased), mother of Harry Sands, Melanie Blum, Jo Ann Sands, grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 4, sister to Helen (Alan) Rowe, and Beverly Barnett. She was a unique woman who was loved by all. A great mother and our "Bubbie", will always be in our hearts, and live on through her devoted family who loved her so very much.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Jan. 11 to Jan. 12, 2011.

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curt takahashi

January 12, 2011

dear sands family
and to dad harry my nickname for him at work
my sympanthy to the all of the family

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