Sandra Marlene Woodruff (Welch) passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2023, in Phoenix AZ, surrounded by family. Sandy was born on May 2nd, 1952, in Bakersfield, CA, to the late D.E. (Sandy) and the late Visenta Welch.

Sandy was raised in Flagstaff, AZ and graduated from Coconino High School in 1970. Soon after, she met and married her husband, Bud Woodruff. Together, they started their construction business in Flagstaff, raised their two sons, enjoyed time with their seven grandchildren and embarked on many wonderful adventures throughout the years.

Sandy brought love and laughter into everyone's lives. Her contagious smile lit up the room and she was always ready to greet you with a hug. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Sandy was preceded in death by her father, D.E. Welch, mother Visenta Welch, and sister Marjorie (Cookie) Tackett. Sandy is survived by her husband Bud Woodruff, sons Jason (Heather) and Wade, grandchildren Dylan, Avery, Haylie, Carolina, Rhyannen, Ruby and Eldon, sisters Josie Baca, Anita Tucker, and Martina Velasquez, and many nieces and nephews.

Services for Sandy will include a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 13th, 2024, at Citizens Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the Oakmont (2380 N Oakmont Dr – Flagstaff, AZ 86004) from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the following organization:

Be The Match: https://wesavelives.bethematch.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=12188