Rutherford-Sanford-Obituary

Rutherford Sanford III

Houston, Texas

1949 - 2017

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Rutherford Sanford, III1949-2017Rutherford Sanford, III was born on September 10, 1949 in Sacramento, California to the late Rutherford, Jr. and Florence Sanford. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and brother and active member of his local and church community. He retired from the...

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To the Rutherford Family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences. May God provide you comfort and peace in knowing that your husband, father, and brother was a good man who truly loved his family. As a family friend who has known Rusty for over 30 years, family/friend gatherings won't be the same, but fond memories of Rusty will remain in all of our hearts.

My condolences to the Sanford family.

I was trained by Deputy Sanford, it was truly a joy to work with him, I knew he was a man of God the very moment I met him. I was so shocked and heartbroken to hear of his passing. He was truly an inspiration to me and the kind of man I, myself strive to be.

To the family of Rutherford N. Sanford, III, I extend my deepest sympathy to you, and sincerest condolences. Deputy Sanford was a magnificent light in a dark place for many years at the Sheriff's Department. Rutherford treated everyone with great respect and earned everyone's admiration by doing so. Deputy Sanford did not need to preach a sermon or share a testimony of faith in order for anyone to know that he was a man of GOD, first & foremost. The evidence was beaming from within him ...