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Cassandra Rodriguez Obituary
April 22, 1951 - January 23, 2015
Sandy was born April 22, 1951 to Benjamin and Mary Branstuder on Terceira, Azores Islands. The family moved to San Pedro, CA in 1959, where she lived most of her life. Sandy loved spending time with her daughter, grandchildren and family. She also loved the ocean, gardening, nature and caring for animals. Sandy had a wonderful sense of humor which brought joy and laughter into our lives. She will be missed beyond words. Sandy is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Rodriguez and loving nephew, Manuel J. Lamm. She is survived by her daughter, Maria Ford (Michael); grandchildren, Nicole, Michael, Nicolas and Bobby; mother, Mary Branstuder; sisters, Mary Gimenez-Caulder (Patrick) and Nana Herrera (the late Paul Herrera); brother, Ben Branstuder; nephews, Gary Herrera and Adrian Herrera; nieces, Tania Lamm Hochreiter (Robert), Meggan Lamm and Michelle Herrera. A private family Memorial Service will be held in the near future. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.
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Jeanne d Hay
March 22, 2023
Sandy you will be missed. I went to school with sandy dana and sa pedro high. She helped me get a job a a waitress at point forming cafe. She had a great sense of humor and a great personality. I have fond memories of her and her brother Benny. Rest in peace my friend. Jeanne d Hay
Mary Gimenez-caulder
January 23, 2021
I love and miss you my sweet sister, say Hi to Mama and Manuel.
megg lamm
January 24, 2016
Thinking of you
Carol Browning
October 12, 2015
I believe that I went to Dana jr high school with Sandy. The picture looks like the girl I remember and the birth year is the year I was born too. Sandy was a sweet girl and friend and I remember hanging out with her at times in school. My sincere sympathy for your loss.
Carmela Tripp
February 8, 2015
May God hold you in the palm of is hand and may you rest peacefully in Heaven.You will always be my very good friend and I will miss you. My long time Newberrys and Ross friend.
Love, Carmela Tripp
Meggan Lamm
February 1, 2015
I love you Aunt Sandy, I promise to always take care of kittens in your memory. I will miss you.
Nina Vitalich
January 31, 2015
My sympathy and prayers are extended to the family. Sandy and I were classmates and friends from Dana Middle School and S.P.H.S. I will always remember her as being kind and gentle.
Mary Gimenez-Caulder
January 31, 2015
To my sister Sandy, I miss you!
Xochitl
January 31, 2015
My condolences to your family. May " the God of all comfort " sustain you through this difficult time.
Darrell Imel
January 29, 2015
My condolences to the Branstuder family. What a nice photo of Sandy you posted!
Gail Noon
January 29, 2015
Sandy Branstuder was in my same grade class all through (Dana Junior High - if I remember correctly)and San Pedro High School, graduating from Pedro High in the same class. We knew her last name as "Branstudder" with 2 "D"'s.
I DO remember Sandy fondly - she was a sweet girl, rather quiet.
The reason I KNEW this was the same Sandy, was her maiden name of "Branstuder" given in the obit, the fact that her birth date is the same year as mine, and the photo LOOKS like her (as we all knew Sandy while we were in school with her).
Bella Jimenez
January 29, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in God's word the bible during this difficult time.
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