Albert Einar Sand

Albert Einar SAND 81, of Edmonds. He was born in Seattle March 5, 1922. Passed away peacefully March 3 at home with family at his side. Al's health had steadily gone downhill from Leukemia over the past year or two. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Norma, two sons David and Mark of Mattawa, WA and daughter Gail Jewell of Edmonds (husband Harrison), three grandchildren Stephanie and Amy Sand and Harrison Jewell, Jr., sister-in-law Barbara Hawksford (husband Tom) and many loving nephews and nieces. Al served his country in World War II as a B-24 Pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He flew 50 Missions in the China-Burma India theater. He retired in 1984 after 30 years as a cost analyst for the Boeing Airplane Co. Al lived his whole life in the greater Seattle area. He and Norma traveled extensively and took many memorable trips. In his later years he was a member of an RV club and what a camaraderie they had in trips mostly in the Northwest. He was a member of the Calliope Unit of the Nile Shrine and loved marching in local parades, waving and teasing the kids on the sidelines. In accordance with his wishes cremation will be followed by a Memorial Service on Saturday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Purdy & Walters @ Floral Hills, 409 Filbert Road, Lynnwood, WA. Elder Barbara Hawksford will officiate. A reception will follow at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Shriners Hospital Burn Unit, 815 Market St., Galveston, TX 77550-2725 or Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. No., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98109.