Sandra Granados, age 67, a resident of Belen, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026.
Sandra spent her life bringing warmth and laughter to those around her. Some of her fondest memories were of growing up in the mountains, a setting that matched her free-spirited nature. She truly loved to laugh and cherished every moment spent surrounded by her family and friends. An avid lover of animals, Sandra's greatest passion was being with her beloved dogs, and it was her lifelong dream to one day open a dog shelter. When relaxing, she could often be found listening to her favorite country music, especially Toby Keith and Elvis Presley.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ross Walker; mother, Mary C. Beckholt; brothers, Jim Beckholt; Mike Walker; Mark Beckholt; sister, Lori Stevens; and beloved daughter, Mary E. Baxter.
Sandra leaves behind a large and loving family. She is survived by her son, Samuel LeRoy Rhoads; daughter, Tabetha Smith (Steven Smith) of Ohio; sisters, Roxanne Harmon of Meadow Lake, Rejina Reynolds of Belen, Terri Brown of Arizona, and Kathy Gregory of Carlsbad; and brothers, Jeff Beckholt and Steven Beckholt, both of Albuquerque; three cherished grandchildren, David Judson and Destiny Judson and Brody Smith all of Ohio and 7 great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service will be held with close family and friends to celebrate Sandra's life.
Sandra's arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, where an online guest register is available at www.noblin.com
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