Sandra Minatrea

, 70, of Princeton, Texas, passed away July 27, 2019, at 6:25 pm, in the presence of her family.

Sandra came into this world on January 22, 1949, in Tipton, Oklahoma. She was the first of three daughters born to J.D. and Dorene. She was nineteen years old when she married Kenneth on September 15, 1968, twenty-one when Kameron was born in February of 1970, and twenty-four when Keenan arrived in January of 1973.

Sandra was a woman of strong Faith, deeply thankful in all situations, and always able to find Joy. She was her family’s Great Intercessor; constantly praying for God’s will in their lives.
She had an unfailing ability to encourage. She saw the best in everyone and could draw it out. She was kind, loyal and funny.

Sandra Gail (Young) Minatrea was proceeded in death by her father, J.D. Young, her mother, Edith Dorene (Null) Young, her sister, Peggie Ann (Young) Hawley, and her daughter-in-law, Judith Anne (Lawrence) Minatrea.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin Kenneth Minatrea, her sister, Patricia Dale (Young) Wright, her son and his wife, Miles Kameron Minatrea and Angela Ruth (Lasher) Minatrea, and her son Matthew Keenan Minatrea. She adored her grandchildren, be they biological, by marriage or “adopted”, and was a proud aunt and great-aunt. She deeply loved her friends, and tolerated Dad’s dog.

Sandra’s Celebration of Life service will be on Saturday, August 10, at 1:00 pm. The service will be held at North Dallas Funeral Home, located at 2710 Valley View Ln, Dallas, TX 75234. www.northdallasfuneralhome.com

If you plan on attending, please send RSVP via text at 214-310-3495. It’s not a requirement. It will just help with logistics. All are welcome. If you’d like to send flowers, please send them to the funeral home.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. ~ Proverbs 31:26