Sandra Lukehart Obituary

Sandra Lukehart

Sandra Lukehart passed away on Saturday evening, 9 December 2017. She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on 21 June 1944, the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Manetsch.

Sandy, as she was called by all who knew and loved her, was a nurse. She was a graduate of the Glenwood Hills Hospital Nursing School (Minneapolis) in 1964. Sandy worked at Woodruff Community Hospital, the Harriman Jones Clinic and the student medical center at Long Beach State University.

Sandy moved to Long Beach with her husband Gordon in 1973. Gordon, until his retirement, was employed by North American Aviation/Rockwell International.

Sandy was a physically active young lady. When her three children were young, she played volleyball and softball in various Long Beach and Lakewood city parks. At age 31 she took up soccer, playing in both Long Beach and Orange County women's leagues. She finally hung up her soccer cleats, playing in a women's soccer tournament, at age 56. She often ran 5k and 10k races with her soccer teammates.

Sandy is survived by her husband, Gordon; three children, Gordon III, Joseph and Amy Lukehart; eight grandchildren, Kelly Davila, Brendan Lukehart, Danny Lukehart, Kevin Lukehart, Claire Lukehart, Madeline Lukehart, Owen Bizzaro, and Kieran Bizzaro; two daughter-in-laws, Catherine Lukehart and Rachel Lukehart; and one great grandson, Declan Lukehart. All reside in Southern California.

A Rosary will be recited at St. Cornelius Church, Long Beach, Friday, 15 December at 7:00 pm. It will be preceded by a viewing at 6:00 pm. A funeral service will be conducted at St. Cornelius Church on Saturday, 16 December at 12:00 noon. All of her friends are invited to attend both events.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Disease Organization. Sandy was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 12 years ago. Please sign the guest book at www.presstelegram.com/obits.

Published by Press-Telegram on Dec. 15, 2017.

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I will love you forever mom. I miss you every minute of every day and have dreams of you every night. Your son Joe

February 15, 2019

Gordy and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in these sad times. Sandy was a great friend and I really enjoyed everything about her. She will be dearly missed by me and my family. I really enjoyed the time she came out to Michigan to visit us. We had a lot of fun. She was, and will always be, a true great friend.
Unfortunately, we couldn't be there for her service, but she will always be in our thoughts, minds, and prayers.
~Jami St. Laurent and Family
Freeland Michigan

December 16, 2017

I remember her as an enthusiastic cheerleader in high school. Her pain is over now.

December 15, 2017

Although we did not know Sandy, we know, through her daughter Amy, that Sandy has left us an enormous legacy in her very talented and inspiring children and grandchildren. We look to her as a new angel who continues to teach us about strength in the face of challenges. Rest In Peace in the light.

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December 15, 2017

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