Obituary
Kathleen Lea Sands was born in Los Angeles on August 13, 1945. Her childhood was spent in an area referred to as West Los Angeles where she grew up and attended school. While living in Los Angeles, she worked as a legal clerk and a receptionist.
In 1995 she met her husband, Duane Sands. They resided in San Luis Obispo where she obtained (2) AA Degrees at Cuesta College, one in Family Studies and the other in Liberal Studies.
In 1996 they moved to Rohnert Park, California where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University. She graduated Cum Laude. In 1999 they moved to Lompoc, California where she started working on her Master's Degree. In 2000 they moved to Crescent City, California where they have resided ever since. She completed her Master's Degree in Ministerial Studies of 2003.
While living in Crescent City, California, she worked for the School District providing tutoring for Native American Children, Child Advocate for mothers and children at Harrington House, a family worker at Northcoast Children's Services,and finally ending up as a Rehabilitation Specialist at Remi-Vista.
In 2023, she completed her Thesis for her Doctorate to receive a PhD in Christian Counseling from Vision University. The title of her thesis was: "The Seven Deadly Sins". She submitted the Thesis for review by Vision University. The Thesis was returned needing some minor changes. Kathleen was unable to complete the corrections due to illness.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Nan Findley, Father William Findley, brother Patrick Findley, brother Daniel Findley, brother William Findley, and her sister Judy Pellican.
She is survived by her husband, Duane Sands, daughter, Sloane Escobar of Fort Dick, Son Ryan Long of Washington, son Christopher Sands of Cathedral City, daughter Vicki Brown of Cathedral City, son Ross Sands of Bermuda Dunes, and daughter Tana Sands of Rancho Mirage as well as eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Kathleen loved the outdoors and the ocean. Her favorite bird was the quail. She enjoyed seeing the deer and elk when they came into our yard. Kathleen loved the children whom she cared for and the love was returned by them. She will bemissed.