Cathy was the 9th of 14 children and was raised on a farm where her dad raised sheep. She attended grades 1-12 in Thompson Falls, MT. After high school, she attended Western Montana College where she earned her elementary teaching degree. She then moved to Sunburst, MT where she taught elementary school for 5 years. It was there that she met her future husband, Armand Sandon. They were married in Dec. of 1956 and enjoyed 60 years together until his death in 2017.
Cathy made her choice to serve God in her teens, and kept true to that vow until the end.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand, her parents, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and great-grandson Cooper.
She is survived by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 2 sons; Rick (Lyn) and Don (Julie), 5 grandchildren; Tiffaney, Brian (Tara), Dana (Brion), Brad (Candace) and Jon, 10 great-grandchildren; Jonathan, A.J., Tristan, Jaymien, Shiloh, Miles, Lincoln, Elijah, Noah and Brynna, and a host of family and friends.
A visitation for Catherine will be held Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 East Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022. Following the visitation will be a funeral service at 7:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ShadowMountainMortuary.com for the Sandon family.
