Sandra Lynn Powell Espe lost her long battle with breast cancer and passed away peacefully on January 26 at Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica.
Sandra was born on February 23, 1957, to Norman and Ann Powell in Ithaca, New York. Her family moved to Los Angeles later that year. She attended Palisades schools and graduated from Pali High in 1975.
Sandy was married in 1979 to Paul Espe, and they moved to Seattle, Washington, where they lived until 2001 when they returned to Southern California. She worked for many years as a horticulture technician, which helped her develop her talent and love for floral arrangements and gardening.
Sandy was very artistic and creative. She enjoyed many arts, crafts and interior design. She had a great love for animals, especially dogs, and had many over her lifetime.
Sandra, known by family and many as Poonar, is survived by her loving family, mother Ann Traub, brother, Scott Powell, sister-in-law, Laurie Powell, brother, Matthew Powell, step mom, Ellen Levine, cousin, Joanie Haywood, and aunt, Ellen Powell. She is predeceased by her sister, Stephanie Powell Murphy, her father, Norman Powell, and her former husband, Paul Espe.
Sandy’s courage and witty, playful attitude as she battled cancer for many years was inspiring and admirable. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A celebration of her life will be on April 7 at Paradise Cove Recreation Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a donation in her honor can give to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or an animal charity of their choice.
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