Condolences for Elmer LaMar Sanders
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From Tom and Marilyn Turner:
Sorry for your loss, Lamar was my cousin. My mom and dad, Ruth & Arnie Anderson loved having your family in summer picnics in Aunt Rae' back yard. God bless you Lawana and your family.
From Scott Coulam:
Mahal ko kayo. We pray for the comfort of the Lord to be with you Sis. Sanders during this temporary separation from your eternal companion. We are eternally grateful for Pres. Sanders example and leadership in Olongapo and for the lasting impressions you both had on me. I am grateful for his love, trust, and confidence. Ang Diyos nawa ay suma inyo sa’ting muling pagkikita. God be with you till we meet again!
From Sis. Shiela Lyn Villanueva Rönndalen:
A sincere sympathy for Sanders Family! Pres. Sanders is a kind and great man. He taught me a lot of things during my mission and he was the best mission President ever. I remembered how he made me calm when i got a not good news about my family during my mission. Just a hug from him and assurance that everything will be ok makes me calm. His good doings and his love will always here in my heart.
From Romer Sapan:
We will never forget President Sanders for his kindness and love that he shared with us. Most of our prayers were answered through him since the day my daughter was born and was critically ill. Thank you so much for being a part of our lives. Till we meet again President. We love you and sis Sanders.
From Joel and Monette Danoog and children:
My heart is so heavy to hear that he has left us. He was a very kind and generous boss, a loving and supportive Mission President, a "father" to our then small family, a forever friend, and a true disciple of Christ. We are grateful to him and his wife. They gave us so much but the greatest gift of all is the knowledge of the restored gospel. I have so many memories of his goodness and example. He and his wife gave us strength and encouragement in moments of adversity. (We named our son Lumar after them-Lamar and Luana). And to this day, their words and example sustain us in our days of trial.
"Grandpa" we love you! We have missed you. Rest peacefully 'til we meet again.
We send our sincere love, warmest hugs and earnest prayers for Sister Luana and the rest of the family.
From Sherma Yap:
Deepest sympathy.
We are praying for great comfort to the family.
He did well as mission President
From Elder Domingo R.Escabel Jr.:
to the Sanders family I'm so sorry for your lost and to our Beloved,Great Olongapo Mission President President Elmer LaMar Sanders You May Rest In Peace. Thank You For Your LVE and the Sweetest Care for me we will miss you so much.till we meet again.love and prayer
From Carol Jenson:
President Sanders taught us all how to be a better person and missionary. He loved all the missionaries he worked with and the Filipino people. I am grateful that I could be his secretary as we worked together in the office for all you missionaries. He was called by the Lord and was a great man. Our hearts and blessings goes out to his family.
From Printha Scott:
I remember fondly the time I spent in your home as a teenager. Your family will always be very special to me. Sending condolences and love at this time of loss!
From Roberto and Felynor Dado:
Our condolences to the Sanders family May you find peace and comfort in this saddest moment of your life for the lost of the Great Patriarch in your home yet with greater hope of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ we look forward to be reunited as a family forever. President Sander will always be missed. Rest and peace man of God
From Josephine Stewart :
Condolence to President Sanders family and we will be praying for comfort. He was the mission president and they asked me to work with the full time missionary and actually asked me to be transferred to another area.
From Hazel Dorias Baker:
My deepest sympathy to Sanders family. He was a great man & awesome Mission President. Sending prayers of comfort and peace...
From Lydia baslian-mercado:
I'm sorry for your loss pres Sanders,youre my mission president for my 18 months of serving as full time missionary at olongapo mission.....my great leader...thank you for all the good thought that you've shared with me during my days in the field that really help me......i love you my great man and ill be missing you....my condolence to the family
From Leonil & Regie Brao:
He is an example of a great leader who always SMILE whatever the road ahead. He paved the way to train people to be a leader and a look only to God at all times. Me and my wife who both serve in the same mission will always thankful for the example and lessons we learned. We love you and we will missed you. And condolences to the Sanders family!
From Jamie McQueen :
I will for ever be grateful for my association with this spiritual and physical giant of a man. I think of a hymn you requested often on the mission, 'Each life that touches ours for good'. Thank you for touching my life for good. My love to you at this time Sister Sanders. I would love to be able to contact you. May the Lord be with and comfort you.
From Malou Delloso Love:
President Sanders was my mission president in Olongapo Mission. I am blessed and grateful to know him and Sister Sanders and served with them. You really live by examples. Sister Sanders, thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
From Shawna Bleazard:
Thank you to Pres. Sanders and his sweet wife for being such a wonderful example to my son, Sean Gill, in the Philippines. I lost my precious Sean almost five years ago. His mission journal and the letters he write weekly to his dear mission president bring me great joy. Rest In Peace faithful servant.
From Gerald and Carol Jenson:
We had a good time serving as a missionary couple with President Sanders and Luana in the Olongapo mission!!
They taught us a bunch about living life.
From Elder Joe Duffin:
I am so sorry for the loss. He was a great man and great mission president. I was blessed to serve my entire mission with him as my president. There are so many memories and while personal, he taught me a VERY valuable life lesson that has stuck with me to this day. I can still picture him when he taught me that lesson. He will be missed but what he did and taught lives on. Our prayers are with your family
From Elder David Leavitt:
He taught me a lot about working hard and serving the lord. I’ll never forget sitting in the office chatting with him when President Kinghorn was taking over.
From Jake Jensen:
President Sanders left a deep impression on me that has helped shape my life and my family’s life. He was a great mission president and his mission is continuing on the other side. He was one if the good ones and I’m looking forward to a great reunion one day! Till we meet again, President...
From Jarom Salinas Ravanera:
The phrase that I will always remember every time he will ask an interview question: "Elder, are you happy", that voice still echoes on my mind up until this time. Such a great influence from a great leader. Thank you for the opportunity to know and learn from you. From a proud missionary of the Phils. Olongapo Mission, the Mission of Excellence.
From Aaron Markham:
Condolences to the family. President Sanders was a great Mission President and it was an honor to have served under him. He touched many lives!
From Luke Wilson:
President Sanders was a spiritual giant. I loved and cherish what I learned from him. May the Sanders family recieve comfort and peace at this time.
From Adam Crawford:
Thank you to President and Sister Sanders both for your examples of love and hard work in the mission field. Love and condolences to Sister Sanders and her family.
From Joe Deardeuff :
Thank you, President for your shining example to all of us that had the pleasure of serving in Olongapo. God be with you til we meet again.
From Paul Vincent Verano :
The man that I know who is firm and kind. I served my mission with the knowledge of obedience is one of the most important thing. Thank you president those knowledge and wisdom that you incorporated to me and to the others.
From Josh Checketts:
Thank you, President Sanders, for your service. I will always be grateful for the no-nonsense, hard-work approach that you had towards the gospel and missionary work in particular.
From Elder Adam Davis:
President, you were a man who I literally looked up to! You and Sister Sanders were the best Mission couple a missionary could have. The trust you placed in us, gave me the confidence to become who I am today. Thank you for your service and love! The world lost a GREAT man today!
From Elder Jeff Muhn:
A great man of God. Loving and gentle but a strong testimony with conviction. He knows where he is going and I know his family does too. That we may all live worthy to be with him again. Love the Savior and rejoice in his gospel.
From Mely Gawaran:
My GREAT mission president really missed him!
Condolences to the entire family.
From Romeo Puyat:
Our deepest condolences to the Sanders family.
From Sister AROC, Florife A.:
I am one of the missionaries who had been blessed by obeying his counsels. I had been searching his and Sister Sanders' account on fb to thank them but only at this moment that I can say it as I extend my deepest symphaty to his family whom he left. President Sanders, Your thoughts had been engraven to my mind. The words and blessings that you had pronounced on my head during interviews had helped me a lot after my mission and even now. Thank you so much!! May the spirit if comfort and peace wraps every one in your family. I love you President and in behalf of my family, and companions your memories are engraven to our hearts..
From Richard Labbao:
President Sanders, we'll surely gonna miss you! You made a great impact to the lives of every missionary during your term as a President of Philippines Olongapo Mission.
Extending my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Sanders Family. My love and prayers are with you.
From Wilfredo T. Elizan Jr.:
I wish to express my sincere condolences at the death of President Sanders. Surely, I will miss the devotion and integrity he has brought to the … Olongapo Mission.
From Jean Pairat-Caunin:
My best mission president.Condolence for the whole family
From Cristito c. Abanggan jr:
Memories of yours remains to us. You serve the lord til the end. We love you and thank you for your every thing. Your my mission president.
From Bro. Romeo Galit jr.:
My deepest condonlences to Sanders Family,, My Mission President,,, A mission is to be remembered,,,
From Debi Hondo:
Luana my heart goes out to you. I am so deeply sorry for your great loss. You were such a great nurse and caregiver to LaMar. You loved him dearly.please know that I am thinking about you
From Melody Reed Doyle:
As sisters we loved Lamar he was such a great part of our family. We enjoyed visiting him and Luana when we visited Idaho to see our sisters that live there. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Lauana and all the family remember the fun memories you had with him remember his great smile and the love he had for others.
From Gail Palimarez:
He was a great man. He was always loved by the Spanish Branch when we were in that Stake. He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time!!
From Don and Mary Phillips:
We didnt know this giant of a man but had the privilege of serving in Poplar, Montana the MBM mission with his son, Brad and Shelley and younger daughters.. May they know of our Love and Sympathies at this difficult time.
May Father in Heaven comfort and Love each of you.
With Friendship and Love,
From Sherrie Wheadon Howlett:
Dear Luana, so very sorry to hear of LaMar's passing. Memories come flooding back of our Jordan High days and going every Saturday night to dance at the Avalon in Crescent owned by LaMar's dear parents. They were wonderful and always made it so much fun. Many Saturday evenings we met you and LaMar there and Don and Karen, and the Jordan High crowd. Then living in Fort Ord, California with you and I sharing an apartment off base while Dean and LaMar lived in the Barracks while they were at Basic Training. So many fawn memories of our younger years that we have treasured through the years.
From Jean Freymiller:
Our most sincere condolences on the passing of President Sanders. H e was such a great church leader and an outstanding example in our lives ! Garth and Jean Freymiller
From Gary McCall:
I was so sorry to hear of Lamars passing. Especially during these extremely difficult times we are experiencing. What a great example you and Lamar have been in our lives. We are so thankful to have known the Sanders and many of their great posterity. May you have the peace and comfort of our Heavenly Father in the coming days and weeks.
L
From Jay and Diane Tanner:
Our sincere condolences to the Sanders family. President Sanders was an outstanding son of God. We share your grief and look forward with faith to a glorious resurrection.
From Nancy Bishop:
I was sorry to hear about Lamars death. Please know I am thinking about the family at this unhappy time. Nancy Bishop. A family friend .
From Denny and Jan Davis:
Luana and family. We need to share our love with you, for your wonderful husband and family. You have been the choicest of friends since we first met over 40 years ago. The priceless moments Denny spent for years, standing in line with "President Sanders" at General Conference and sharing sandwich and joy, laughing very loudly, too loudly! And we can't forget the love you shared for the theatre with us, always giving us encouragement to keep it going. We can't wait to all be together again in the next life. You are so precious. We will keep track of you forever, and we will see that "old Finn" again!
From Zena Rae Bench :
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for being kind to the Norman Bench family .We love you all, Zena Rae Bench
From Al and Kathy Barrus:
Lawana and Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Lamar was and is a wonderful man and had a great influence on our lives. Wish we could give you a hug.
From David Warren:
So sorry to hear of your loss. President Sanders was amazing and I love all that learned from him in my first year as a missionary. He will be missed!
From Jean Christen:
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
From Marie Bowcut:
Cheryl, sending my love and prayers to you and your family. Hugs forever My Friend
From James and Jessie Barnes:
Sister Sanders,
I will miss President Sanders. I wanted to visit with him so badly one more time. I can hear his voice reading that scripture in D&C: You can testify that you've heard the voice of the Savior! He would say, "It's not a sacrifice serving a mission - It's a privilege! "
There's so many life lessons I've learned from him and you. Jessie and I love you and pray for you and your family at this time.
From Kelly Williams :
We are so saddened to have lost such a good neighbor. We love President and Sister Sanders. We loved having Lamar as our home teacher, he always brought such a sweet spirit into our home. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Luana and the whole Sanders family. We love you and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Todd & Kelly Williams
From Kasie (Olsen) Anderson :
We love LaMar and the entire family. Our family sends their love and prayers. You all are some of the best people we know. Thanks for the many happy memories!
From Richard and Cleo Gallegos:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
From Gloria and Esteban Hernandez:
Sincere prayers and thoughts to the Sanders' Family. President Sanders is a great example of Christlike Charity.
From Cathryn Van Wormer:
Lawanna, my condolences to you and the entire family for your loss. I love Cheryl as my sister-in-law and am so sorry that due to the circumstances, she can't be there with you.
From Milton Johnson:
Sorry for your loss Lawana and family. Condolences to you all. Many fond memories of you all
From Scott Lloyd:
Lamar and Luana Sanders and their family were a fixture in our ward in Crescent, Utah, while I was growing up. Then, they moved away to Idaho, but I never forgot them. My condolences to the family.
From Glenn & Kathlene Jenkins:
What more could we have asked for. A brother-in-law that was more like a brother. Our hearts are broken. Such a great man. Our deepest love to you Luana, Les, Brad, Steve, Cheryl and all of your families.
From Nathan and Judy Baker:
A great man! We send our sincere condolences to the Sanders Family. He will be missed. There is strength in the Savior’s Atonement. May His strength and love be with you at this challenging time.
From Rod & Lisa Barton:
We were so sorry to hear of Pres. Sanders’ passing. What a great man! During our short time in Burley, he truly made us feel special. We were fortunate to have known him. Please know we are thinking of you during this difficult time.
From Lyle & Jennifer Sager:
Please accept our sincere condolences at this time. His life definitely impacted so many in our community. He will be missed by all who knew him.
From Darlene Nokes Bird:
So saddened to read this. He and Lawana were always so very kind. Crescent Ward still is so dear to me and their family is part of the precious memories. I’m deeply sorry for your loss.
From Cindy Sanders:
I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Lamar. Wishing you much love and peace during this time. Cindy Sanders (cousin).
From Odell and Joy Gittins:
Lawana, Sincere sympathy in the passing of President Sanders. Your friendship is counted as a great blessing. May you be blessed with great comfort.