Maria was a cook in Panama at Ft. David Golf Club until she migrated to the United States for a better life. Maria enjoyed traveling, socializing, entertaining, and her green beer. She was a wonderful person and full of life. She was a caretaker until the day she became ill.
Maria was preceded in death by her late husband Stanley Sanidford; her sons, Johnny Sandiford and Erlando Sandiford; and her daughter, Patricia Sandiford. Maria is survived by her six siblings: Dolores Sandiford, Hortencia Henry, Ricardo Sandiford, Alica Belmo and husband Gregory, Sonia Palacio, and Mario Sandiford and wife Valarie; and her niece Marva Newton.
Maria is also survived by a host of loved ones: 26 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by everyone that came in contact with her and will remain forever in all our hearts.