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Sandra Shope Obituary
1945 ~ 2026
San Tan Valley, AZ-Sandra Ekin Shope, 81, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family in Layton, Utah, USA. She was born on January 22, 1945 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, the daughter of John and Florence Ekin. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Shope; her siblings Janet Richards Dave) and Russel Ekin (Jan); her daughter, Victoria Eging (Eric); her grandchildren George (Kaylyn), Shawn, Jesse (Helene), Caleb, Danee Sheppard (Jordan), Cora, Daniel, Paige, Kendra, Noah, Gabriel, Joshua, Zachary, and Sophia; her sons John Cameron and David Cameron; and step-children, Sheri Hyde (Matt), Joe Shope (Becky), LeeAnn Wolf (Jason), and Sharon Cathcart (Dale); as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved her family with all her heart.
Sandra and Herb were called to serve two missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in Mesa, Arizona at the Remote Operation Center (ROC) to make genealogical records accessible online. Those who knew her well understood that Sandra had a gift for making friends and could make everyone feel welcomed and loved when she was around. She was a woman of faith and courage who had a passion for the outdoors and nature. Bloom where you are planted is how she lived her life.
At Sandy's request no service will be observed. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her name to ASA Now – Mesa, Arizona - Advocacy and Support for Children & Families Impacted by Foster Care – https://form.jotform.com/213605970438156
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Noah Eging
February 5, 2026
To me she was nana. I always remember when we would visit her house in AZ, and we would always talk and look at her fish pond. Before she passed, I got the opportunity to serve her and help her in any way possible to make her more comfortable. She was a rockstar. An immigrant, a mother, and she was alive to see 4 generations in her family. She lived an amazing beautiful life full of adventure. A person once told me: anytime we got lost, we weren't really. Just on an adventure. Now, it's her time to adventure. She has had a huge impact on everyone around her. She will be dearly missed.
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