Sandra graduated from Walton HS and received her associates degree at LaGuardia College. She married Jose J. Rivera and she had a career in marketing for CBS Television.
She had a passion for music, gambling, art, horror films and flowers.
Sandra is survived by her three children, Joey Sandra Roldan, Nadene Rivera and Jose Rivera, Jr.; her 6 grandchildren, Maximus Maldonado, Arien Collazo, Charlee Roldan, Cataleya Roldan, Anthony Roldan and Amadia Roldan. She is also survived by her siblings, Denise Sanchez, Cynthia Rodriguez, Melvin Rosario and Edgar Rosario. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stanley Rosario.