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Sandra Joyce Riddle was born on Dec. 5, 1956, in Tempe, Arizona. Sadly, she passed away on Dec. 13, 2023. She was 67 years of age.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents LaRoy and Alice Ford, along with her siblings Jesse, Bob and Brenda.
She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Richard, and their three children Nikki Riddle, Roy (Jennifer) Riddle and Anita (Merle) Ray. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Sierra Riddle, Nicholas (Amber) Baxter, Manuel Riddle, Mathew Riddle, Jessica Garcia and Andrew Ray, and two great-grandchildren, Ava and Ivan Baxter, with one expected to be born in January 2024 (Richard Puskaric).
Sandy also acquired 13 bonus great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sisters Jeanette and Carol, and her nieces and nephew.
A celebration of life for Sandy will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2023, at the American Legion, 645 S. Broad St. in Globe, Arizona.
Assisting the family: Lamont Mortuary of Globe.
