Sandra Love Bearden

SANDRA WAS A BLESSING TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!

SENDING MY HEART-FELT SYMPATHY TO EACH OF YOU IN THE PASSING OF YOUR DEAR LOVED ONE. I KNEW SANDRA THRU DERRELL AS WE WERE MEMBERS OF THE A.H.S. CLASS OF 1955. MAY OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GIVE COMFORT TO EACH OF YOU IN ALL THE DAYS TO COME. SINCERELY, DOROTHY BAKER ROGERS.

IN MEMORY of SANDRA BEARDEN, FOUNDER & FIRST PRESIDENT of NORTH AMERICAN COTON ASSOCIATION

Sandra was instrumental in furthering the development of the Coton de Tulear in the USA. Her vision and passion for the breed led to the creation of the guardian National Breed organization within the United Kennel Club. Sandra's story about this accomplishment may be viewed on the North American Coton Association website.

SanDee's Cotons touched the lives of so many and live on in the pedigrees of today's Cotons around the world.

Sandra's legacy will be remembered and honored for years to come.

With heartfelt condolences,
Gayle Geldermann
on behalf of the
North American Coton Association

Sandra was such a great mentor to me as a new Coton breeder. She was always willing to help me in becoming a Breeder of Excellence. She was a vital part in obtaining quality Cotons from respected breeders in Europe. We could talk for hours about our dogs and especially our grandchildren. She is a beautiful memory I will never forget. God bless and prayers to her family during this time.
Dellann Kuhn

On behalf of the United States of America Coton de Tulear, I would like to express our sincere sympathy to the family of Sandra Bearden. Sandras passion for the Coton de Tulear was felt by many of us as we walked the path of the early "rare breed days" of the Coton. She will be remembered for her dedication to the beautiful breed we all love so much. Respectfully, Eileen Narieka, USACTC, President

I first met Sandra and Derrell in 2010 when I got Moriarty from them. I kept in touch over the years, and for over ten years, I worked with her breeding Coton de Tulears, and she mentored me. It was an honor and a pleasure to know her and Derrell. I had just talked to her a couple of weeks ago, letting her know about my mother's passing and the passing of another Coton I had, Sandee's Grace in Motion (Annie). I will miss her, she was a great lady.

I adored Sandra. I had 3 Coton de Tulears that I got from Sandra. We had a lot of fun together. She has always been adventurous, entertaining, good hearted and one of my favorite people. Heaven received another angel. Condolence to her family. Derrell will be waiting for her.