Memories of Sandy Zarley

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Sandy Zarley

Wailuku, HI, USA

January 27, 1944 - March 29, 2018

Jan 27, 1944 - Mar 29, 2018

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Gayla

Remembering my big “little” sister on this day. I miss her so much. Until we meet again, Sandy. Much love. Gayla

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Gayla

7 years. It seems like yesterday; yet it seems like forever. I will love and miss my “ big” sister always and until we meet again. Happy she is pain free and with mom, dad, and Fred. She was the most kind, generous, and loving sister anyone could ever ask for. Love you Sandy.

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Leonard Yu

Kahului, HI, USA

Sandy was my office/surgical nurse for many years and I still have fond memories of working with her. A memory that stands out occurred during one of our office XMAS parties when some of my staff "borrowed" some of her jewelry and put them in gift boxes for the dinner table place settings. They all opened their "presents" at the same time and were quite "surprised" at her "generosity". It made a great photo! Sandy handled it quite well, but didn't let everyone keep their gifts! I will miss her, one of my best nurses. One who didn't need to work, but worked because it gave her pleasure and a purpose.

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Sandra Zarley-Harris

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Gina Masters

I met Sansy when I rented her condo in Maui. We were instantly bonded because I am a Surgical Technologist in the Operating Room and she was a O.R. Nurse so we had a lot in common. I absolutely loved her. I remember one time i visited Maui it was over Mother's Day and she and I went to this very lovely brunch at this beautiful club. It was so nice spending that tie with her. I visited Maui a week ago and went to try to visit her but had no idea that she had passed. I lost her information and had tried messaging her on Messenger from Facebook but no response. Finally this morning I saw on Matt's Facebook profile that she passed 4 years ago come March. I was devastated...she was such a sweet soul and I loved her dearly. Until I see you again Sandy.

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Karri Harmon

I did Sandy,s hair and facials. She was always telling me about her line dancing.....oh how she loved line dancing. She would show me videos of her performances while I was doing her hair. We had some pretty amazing talks, I really miss that.

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Barbara Chin, LMT

Sandy --a beautiful soul!
I met Sandy when she worked for a plastic surgeon in
Kahului. One of my celebrity clients went to her
for appointments.
During that time Sandy came to me for massages.
Sandy was such an inspiration on loving life, moving forward, remodeling the condo, and just having fun! I will always remember her tenacity and making us laugh.

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Cherie Naffziger

Aunt Sandy was the coolest Aunt ever. She was open minded, wise, sweet, loving and a whole lot of fun to be around. We will miss her dearly. The Naffziger’s Ryan, Cherie, Sofia and Jack.

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Rebecca Wood

Yes! Aunt Sandy was always loving and accepting! She was fun to be with and explore every place we visited... Read more Yes! Aunt Sandy was always loving and accepting! She was fun to be with and explore every place we visited with her! Sister-in-law,... Read more Yes! Aunt Sandy was always loving and accepting! ... Read more

Barbara Potopowitz

2018, Maui, Hawaii, USA

As I sit here a few hours before Sandy's Celebration of Life looking out at the water and hearing that ocean sound that Sandy loved so much, it's hard for me to realize she's gone.

I can still hear her voice, see images of her face as I look out. I am blessed to have had Sandy as my friend. She was my concert buddy at the MAC...seeing such greats as the rock group Journey, Elton John, the Beach Boys. We would get tickets as close as we could to the front so we could rock the night away. I had the opportunity to visit her at her home in Henderson some years back where we continued our concert going to see the Beatles Show in Las Vegas....then off to LA to see her son Matt in a show.

Sandy would tirelessly try to recruit me to join her line dancing but this old rock-n-roller just wasn't ready for that. Sandy line danced multiple days a week and participated in many competitions. She would show me over and over videos of their dancing. In fact, if we were out and about and a song came on that she line danced to it was hard to keep her still....she always almost broke out in dance steps wherever we were.

Sandy was a movie enthusiastic. She would always ask me if I saw this movie or that one. When I said no she started me on weekly movie nights at her home with dinner added, of course. Sometimes she would have me pick up something from Carl's Jr., a favorite of hers. She was so excited about the movie we were watching and what was going to come next (since she saw that movie multiple times) that she would tell me 10 minutes before a scene what was to happen...."watch Barbara, don't miss this next part", and she would proceed to tell me what the next part was before I saw it!

Sandy always had something she wanted to give you from the numerous catalogs that came in the mail that she would order from. Things you would never ever think existed...but Sandy found them. At first I thought my floating jellyfish in three different colors were a little kookie but now I will cherish them as a reminder of her. Plus, I think that sometime before she passed she put me on every catalog mailing list she received so now my mailbox is full with memories of her each month!

She was always hopeful.....hopeful that when I drove her to get the injections she received for her back pain it would finally take the pain away. Hopeful she would dance forever.........

I'll miss seeing her standing at the curb at Kahului Airport each time she arrived when I came to pick her up. I'll miss hearing stories about her kids and grand kids who she loved so deeply. I'll miss her hospitality, generosity, her big heart and friendship.

Sandy once told me that if she knew ahead of time she was going to die she would fly off to Amsterdam to smoke pot and have sex......well Sandy I'm not sure where you are now....but I hope as you look down on us, guide us and watch over us....you have time to show a little wild side....finally pain free.

Aloha, Barbara Potopowitz
Ma'alaea, Maui Hawaii

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