Sandra Celeste Parsons

Our cherished Sandy passed away peacefully at home Thursday, April 21, 2016, far too young to leave this life. Sandy courageously fought a two-year battle with cancer. 

 

Born to Brent and Donna Parsons on September 21, 1978 in Salt Lake City. Sandy was a gifted and talented artist, using art as a forum to express other passions and making the world a better place. Sandy loved being close to nature and cared deeply for mother earth, the less fortunate, and all animals. Sandy played sports in high school, including tennis, basketball, and soccer and lived a very active life. 

 

Survived by mother Donna and father Brent and his wife Nancy; sisters Melinda and Elizabeth; brother Courtney along with nephew Nico, niece Violet; partner Melissa and Bandit the cat. We would love to thank hospice nurse, Heidi, for her tender care during Sandy’s last days.

 

An open house will be held at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, April 26th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

 

A Celebration of Sandy’s life will be held on Monday, May 9th at The First Unitarian Church, 569 South 1300 East, SLC. A program of music and speaking will begin at 6:30PM. 

 

Please join us for a celebration of the life of Sandy Parsons on Monday, May 9th at The First Unitarian Church, 569 South 1300 East, SLC. We will gather in the Chapel at 6:30 for a program of music and speaking. There will be a space for friends and family members to speak and share their stories. Following this, we will gather in the social hall for food and further celebration of Sandy's life. We encourage you to bring a food item or beverage to share. Please keep the adult beverages to beer or wine. Sandy was committed to protecting our planet and minimizing the suffereing of its inhabants. Because of this, he requested that all food at his celebration be vegan (made with out animal products). Please keep this in mind and, if possible, lable the food that you bring with its ingredients. There will be a bulletin board for photos of Sandy. If you have a photograph of Sandy that you would like to share, please do bring it. We will collect monetary donations to cover the cost of the space. Donations beyond this will be given to the Utah Pride Center on behalf of and in memory of Sandy.

 

Location:

First Unitarian Church, 569 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah.

In addition to on-street parking, the Unitarian Church leases parking spaces from the parking lot of the near by Friendship Manor. Friendship Manor is located on the corner of 500 South and 1300 East. Enter the parking lot from either of Friendship Manors driveways (on 5th South or 13th East) Please be considerate to the residence of Friendship Manor and only use the spaces reserved for the Unitarian Church on the south end of the lot. These spaces are not marked but think about parking as close to the church as you can, up to the second light post in the parking lot. 

 

Accessibility:

For wheelchair accessibility, enter from the Friendship Manor parking lot. The enterence to the church from this lot offers a ramp.

 

Contact:

For further details or for more information, contact Melissa Collins (801.893.5054) or Daisy Johnson (801.205.4458). Event details have also been posted on Sandy's Facebook page.