Hello family, I know we will all miss Cousin Sandy and the place she had in all of our hearts. This has been a very  hard thing for me to accept also.

Sandy was the most caring individual I have ever known. I was so happy when her and Benny decided to become one as Benny was also the best friend I had on this planet at the time. If ever I did anything right in my life introducing them was it.

  After years of living so far from them, my family and I were so overjoyed to know they would soon  move close to us in Ocala. I am so grateful for the time we had together. There wasn’t a weekend where we did not stop planning work projects or being together and laugh about old times in LA  and just enjoy our final years in Ocala.

Sorry I’m not there with you all I’ll miss the reunions with friends and family.  Sandy and I had many  a long talk before I left for Colorado while she was seeing her doctors,  she let me in her usual caring way no matter where I ended up out west if I could not make it to her funeral she knew I  loved her dearly.

Cancer is a terrible way to leave this earth as I watched my father passed away in the same way. It is slow, painful and dulling to the senses. It seems to happen to those who  deserve it the least.

That week I will be at the VA hospital off work as they continue following up on my liver and kidney condition, I’m glad to say is still stable.

I will be there in spirit, again my condolences Beanie and Sammy Cousin Sue, and the entire Peralta and Matamoros Family.

I still look forward to seeing you all soon, 

Love Cousin Jose.

Sandy was one of my younger sisters.   We were close in age.  We were only two years and two months apart.  We were normal siblings in every aspect of the way.  As children we played together with our Revelon and paper dolls.  As adults, we did arts and crafts, and played various games together, like scrabble, dominoes,  and Mahjong.

My sister was very intelligent from an early age.  She never had to work hard in school.  She was definitely born with the brains.  She was very protective of her siblings.  She loved family and friends. She was very generous to others. She loved cooking and traveling.  Whenever, we traveled, she would say, "We are going on an adventure together. " She was beautiful, ambitious, and successful in life.  She was special in so many ways.  

Although, she was my younger sister, I admired and looked up to her as if she were the older sister.  I loved the whole essense of her.  I loved her strong character, and her outspokenness.  There were times, she would even act like she was my older sister or a mother figure, which I did not mind.  But there were times, she needed to vent over something, which I would listen to her.  Plus there were times, she would do the same for me.  I am always thankful that God blessed me with her beautiful soul.  However, I miss her tremendously.  I miss that I can no longer call her on the phone or see her.  Life feels so empty without her.  However, which I did tell her before she left this world, I will see her again in Heaven.  She told me that once I get there she will show me around.  I love you, my sweet sister. ❤️   Sandy, I will see you again.

To me, she was always Aunt Titi. Trying to teach me Spanish when I was very young I misunderstood it for her name. The last time I saw her, I said how fitting the name is, being my great aunt, and how there could only ever be one of her. Titi added so much to my life and I'm thankful I had her as an Aunt and a friend. 

I hope peace to everyone her life has touched. Over her battle with cancer, it was like she was preparing me for this time. Reminding me she had a long, happy life full of love and that she was glad I was a part of it. I hope knowing she looked at her life that way brings others some peace as it has been a help for me.