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Sandra Lee Bustos
October 25, 1962 – August 14, 2025
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Bustos (Crane), 62, passed away on the morning of August 14, 2025, at her home in Kearns, Utah. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 25, 1962, to James Maurice Crane and Martha Jean Crane (Davenport).
She found her greatest happiness in the simple pleasures-camping under the stars, sitting by a warm campfire with music playing, and dancing without a care in the world. A devoted Dallas Cowboys fan, Sandy could be found faithfully cheering for "her boys" every Sunday during football season.
More than anything, Sandy treasured her role as "Grandma." She adored her six grandchildren, especially her twin grandsons, and cherished every moment spent with them. Her love and warmth will be forever felt in the lives she touched.
Sandy was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Jean Crane, and her brother, James Michael Crane. She is survived by her father James Maurice (Diana) Crane, her partner and best friend, Ephraim Sosa; her children, Cordero (Tiffany) Bustos, Courtney Bustos, and Aundrea (Cody) Harward; and her beloved grandchildren, Logan, Declan, Brayden, Sydney, Skylar, and Linkin. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her family and friends.
A celebration of Sandy's life will be held at a later date, where her loved ones will gather to share stories, music, and the joy she brought into the world.
Sandy lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 1998. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition at: https://p2p.onecause.com/nocc/donate
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