In Memoriam

Sandra Willis
Sandra Willis-Zerkle-McCabe
Class of 1957

Sandra Willis McCabe

Sandy McCabe left suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at 6:15 a.m.

Her survivors include her beloved husband, Bob McCabe of Dolores, who was truly the love of her life; son Ricky Dickson of Houston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Beth and Reese Dehler of Long Island, N.Y.; son and daughter-in-law Mike and Tina Zerkle and their children Dalton, Tanner, C.J., Carter, Savannah, Alex and the future Mackenzie Arden, all of Dolores; son and daughter-in-law Jack and Teresa McCabe and their children Colin and Katelyn of Tucson, Ariz.; grandson and granddaughter-in-law Joshua and Jessica Zerkle and their children Hailey and Houston of Las Vegas, Nev.; best sis Tammy Borges of Santa Maria, Calif.; special buds John and Alex Zerkle of Las Vegas, Nev.; mom and dad-in-law Leon and Stan McCabe and the entire McCabe family of Dolores; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents Wanda and G. C. Willis and her brother Monte Willis. Monte graduated from Cradock High School in 1955.
Sandy was a friend to all. She never met a stranger. Her kindness and generosity were as large as she was tiny.

Her husband Bob said that her death was much unexpected. She had been suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis for a few years, and the medication for that had greatly weakened her immune system. She developed a staphylococcus infection a week before her death and within two days developed Toxic Shock Syndrome, and died.

Sandy worked for the United States Postal Service for many years and was looking forward to retirement, as did her long time husband Bob McCabe, who was also with USPS.

Sandy married Johnny Zerkle her classmate at Cradock and they remained lifetime friends. John lives in Las Vegas, Nevada

Her family honored her life on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center in Dolores, Colorado.

Sandy was a friend to all. She never met a stranger. Her kindness and generosity were as large as she was tiny.

Contact Information:
Robert McCabe; 29066 Road T.5; Dolores, CO 81323