BORN

1944

DIED

2011

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6940 Atlantic Blvd

Jacksonville, Florida

Sanford Arruzza Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 27, 2011.

Sanford F. Arruzza, 67, passed away July 27, 2011. Mr. Arruzza was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his brother Ralph (Carlene) Arruzza Jr., sister Marie (John) Groeschner, one step-daughter, six step-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, 11:00 AM, August 13, 2011 at San Juan del Rio Catholic Church, Jacksonville, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital would be appreciated. Arrangements by National Cremation and Burial Society, Jacksonville, FL, 904-346-3331. Condolences may be made at www.MeM.com.

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December 4, 2011

I was in the Stamford High School band with Sanford. Thoughts & prayers are with you.
Diane Powell Campbell, Hudson, Florida

October 13, 2011

Windy Ashford

Sanford, you touched alot of lives including mine and you will be greatly missed. You also had that way about you that made me laugh! You won't be forgotten.

October 13, 2011

Mark Rubens

May you rest in peace Sanford.
Mark Rubens
Syracuse NY

August 8, 2011

Mark Lawrence

I truly saw Jesus in Sanford's eyes and his actions. All of us carry our own cross and go through life struggling to over come the burden. Sanford embraced his cross and lifted up each and everyone of us when we stumbled.
I love you brother Sandy and will miss you.
Mark

August 2, 2011

Gene Gaudio

I went to school with Sanford in Stamford CT and we communicated via email for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time...Rest in Peace Friend...

August 1, 2011

Jorge Ubalde

Posted by Jorge Ubalde

July 31, 2011

Dawn K

I love you and miss you Sanford.

July 31, 2011

Dawn K

Dear Sanford,

I miss you so much already. I can't believe you're gone. I know you're in heaven with God and I know you are with me in spirit. I keep hearing your voice in my head like you are really speaking to me. I will never forget the first time I saw you. I knew there was something special about you. I'm so lucky to have met such a wonderful human being and been friends with you. I keep thinking of all the memories we had together. All the times I'd see you at mass smiling at me when you saw me. All the good advice you would give me. All the times we prayed together. All the times you would get on my case about staying in the faith. You knew the Truth Sanford and you weren't afraid to let anyone know it. I think that's what I loved the most about you. Because you loved Our Lord so much that you would do anything to save others souls. I've told you before and I'll tell you again--you are a Saint. Now you are truly a Saint in Heaven. I know when you met Jesus face to face He must have said to you "Well done my Faithful Servant, Well done." I will miss you everyday I'm left on this Earth. I know you're watching over me and praying for me. I feel your presence over me. As much as I miss you, I am so overjoyed that you are in Heaven and not in pain anymore. I hated seeing you in pain. Thank you for being my friend through all these years. You were my only true friend. I will never forget you. I love you. Love, Dawn

July 31, 2011

Jorge Ubalde

Let Your light guide our path

July 31, 2011

Brother Sanford,

Like many of your Brothers in Christ, I will miss seeing you in mass. St. Joseph's has lost one of its greatest and most humble prayer warriors. Your love for our Blessed Mother and your sincere love of your faith, was a wonderful example of your journey with Christ.

Fair winds and God's speed my Brother,
Jim Kersten & family

July 31, 2011

Jorge Ubalde

Sandy,
I miss you greatly, and I'm sad to see you go. You kept me from harm and helped me in my trials through your prayers, and I can already feel your blessings coming down from Heaven right now.

I can almost picture you now talking to our Lord Jesus and asking Him to please save the souls of all the faithful...especially that guy Jorge, he needs a LOT of help!

I always said you have a BIG heart and I feel so blessed that God gave me the oportunity to grow closer to you in friendship in the last months.

I thank you Sanford for being who you were, faithfull, straight-forward and unrelenting.

The picture of the 'Infant of Prague' and the prayer you gave me are ever at my night table, I pray to Him daily and I have more faith than ever that I will be rid of my Cancer by the grace of God.

I pray for you and I know you are praying for me and all of us. CRHP24 will never be the same...now we have a guardian Angel.

God keep you in his glory Brother
Amen

July 31, 2011

Diego Torres

We will miss you greatly, good brother. We thank God for the opportunity He gave us to know.you, This is not a goodbye, but a "see you later." Love you and continue to pray for us as we will pray for you as well...

July 30, 2011

Ron Poljak

Brother Sanford...we prayed and laughed together for many years. You will be away from your brothers in Christ, but will be present with our Lord and Saviour Jesus. How many times have we discussed the joy that you are now experiencing. May your soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in the peace of our most precious Jesus. I personally will never forget you my friend.

July 30, 2011

Jason Hamilton

I will miss seeing you at Mass Sanford. Rest in Peace Brother.
Jason "Moose" Hamilton

July 29, 2011

Mary Wharton

Our family will miss your smiling face at noon Mass. A loss for us a gain for heaven. God bless. The Wharton Family

July 28, 2011

Gerald Buckner

Praying for you, Sanford.
Thank you for praying for me.
Rest in peace, dear friend.

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