Joseph Arnold Sanford

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.' ”John 11:25-26

Born on Sept. 11, 1935, Joseph Arnold Sanford was raised in Brim Creek, WA and attended Vader Elementary School where he met a girl that he initially teased and later fell in love with. Joe married Faye on Oct. 23, 1953 and they recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary together. They had 4 children, Joe(Cindy), Bill(Cindy), Kathy (Gary Blesie) and Mike (Shiela). They have 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild with another on the way. He left us on March 13th to join his daughter, Kathy, who proceeded him in death. Joe joined the Seattle Police Department in 1959 and retired as a Sergeant in 1991. Joe was then hired to develop the new Marshal's office for the Seattle Municipal Court system where he worked for an additional 6 years before finally retiring for good. Joe and Faye found a piece of property in Kingston, WA in 1985 and build their dream home on it in 1988.

In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to the Shriner's Children's Hospital. Joe and Faye have supported this organization for decades. It was very near and dear to him. Website at https://lovetotherescue.org/ 

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.