Sandra Michelle Westfahl
Obituary
In Bakersfield, CA, March 7, 1969, Sandra Michelle Westfahl was born to Michael Jon Westfahl and Sandra June (Johnson) Westfahl. A delightful, energetic, intelligent little bundle, "Shelly" was surrounded by her loving families on both sides.
Shelly was raised and educated in Bakersfield and moved for a short while to Houston, TX. Later she moved to Sacramento, CA to join her mother. In later years, Shelly made her homes in downtown Sacramento, Elk Grove, Salinas, Seaside, Lockwood and King City, CA preferring anything close to the beach. She worked for an answering service and later for a major produce company as dispatcher.
Wherever she laid down roots, Shelly genuinely enjoyed developing her jewelry skills while producing a wide range of delightful creations. She surrounded herself with music.
Over her fifty-five years, Shelly experienced many challenges. Her health declined quickly. Her last home was Mee Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit, King City, CA.
Shelly is survived by her father and stepmother Michael and Melinda Westfahl, aunt Patricia Westfahl and nephew William Westfahl-Read, sister Danessa (Westfahl) Thorbrogger and husband Elliott Thorbrogger and niece Madellyn Monroe, sister Karrah Westfahl and nephews Elijah, Samuel and Lucas Campbell and the extended family of Bill and Mona Johnson including Bill Johnson Jr. and family and her longtime companion Jodie Breschini and son Kyle Breschini.
Shelly had few possessions or wealth but gave until she had nothing more to give.
Shelly's ashes will be permanently memorialized in her beloved Pacific Ocean. There will be no formal memorial gathering other than to spread her ashes.
I will see your face each and every day. Your sudden absence has left an empty place in my heart that cannot be refilled. My love for you is eternal. ~Daddy.
Published in King City Rustler · August 21, 2024