Obituary of Sandra Kay Westergren

Funeral Service Friday, Jan 26, 2018 10:00 AM Sandra Kay Westergren December 18, 1957 - January 21, 2018 Sandra Westergren created beauty all of her life. Sandy was an artist, dancer, writer, cosmetologist, interior designer, wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend. As a dancer and representative of the Derrick Dolls, for the former Houston Oiler Football team, she created beauty in her choreography and her presence. As the owner of Gregory’s Hair Salon in Pasadena, she created beauty for her clients; offering them more than cuts and styles, but also a sense of personal satisfaction in the appearance. After leaving hair designs to focus on her family, Sandy found the perfect outlet for her artistic passions in decorating. Sandy began decorating and landscaping her home and gardens; creating both interior and exterior spaces that provided beauty and comfort for her family and friends. She created books for her family with poems and pictures and journaled with a passion. Not only did she create beauty, but she enveloped everyone in her warmth and her willingness to share all that she had. Nothing made Sandy happier than sharing in the lives of her children. She opened her arms to all her children’s friends and they became an extended family. Sandy was a consummate hostess and loved throwing impromptu parties as well as hosting grand events for Birthdays, Baby Showers, Christmases, Easter ,Thanksgiving, Fourth of July and “Just Because” A “Spitfire”, Sandy always spoke her mind. She was open, honest, and fun to be around. Sandy had a big voice, a laugh, and a big heart. She was also intuitive and intelligent and could make things happen, after the passing of her mother, she organizes “fun runs” in order to raise money for a Pulmonary Fibrosis. Above all else Sandy loved her husband, her children and her grandchildren. In the last decade of her life, Sandy found so much joy in spending her time and energy loving on her babies. Her grandchildren were the light of her world. Sandy Westergren followed in her Mother’s footsteps in life and in death. “Life is not measured by every breath we take but by the moments that take our breath away.” This quote although written/discovered by Sandy for her mother’s funeral summarizes Sandy’s life which was full of such moments. She created breathtaking moments and exhibited strength and courage facing her death knowing how horrible pulmonary fibrosis was. In the hospital, Sandy couldn’t speak much; however, when a relative said “I Love You”, she responded with a thumbs up and whispered “that’s all there is”. Sandy Hovey Westergren, 60 of League City TX, went to be with the lord on Sunday January 21, 2018. She was born December 18, 1957 to Janet& Eugene Hovey in Baytown Texas. She and her husband, Gordon Westergren, were married on April 11, 1984 and were longtime residents of La Porte where the built several homes, and raised their family. Sandy had a deep faith and was strongly devoted to god and family. “MawMaw,” is deeply missed by her grandchildren: Addison and Rya Hammers and Ava Westergren. She was the epitomy of loving grandmother. She invested her time, energy and love on a daily basis. Sandy’s death lives a huge hole for all who survive her including her husband, Gordon and their children Krystle Hammers and Husband Eddie; Eric Westergren and his wife Brittany, her father Eugene Hovey, and sister Sheryl Homick and Husband Jerry, her brother Richard Hovey and his wife Linda and niece, Sheralyn Irwin and Husband Christopher and nephews, Spencer Chilson and his wife Morgan, Ryan Hovey and Kyle Hovey Visitations will be January 25, 2018 in the Chapel from 5-7pm at Paul U Lee Funeral home and The Funeral is January 26, 2018 at La Porte Community Church at 10:00 interment following at Grandview Memorial Park