Sandra K. Esparza

March 22, 1943 - November 3, 2016

Sandra K. Esparza, age 73, of Saginaw, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Detroit. She was born on March 22, 1943 in Bay City to LeRoy and Catherine Dutcher.Sandy treasured time with her family and especially enjoyed Christmas cookie decorating day with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an awesome cook and an avid bingo player. Sandy was also a longtime employee with El Farolito in Saginaw. Sandy is survived by her beloved children, Connie (Mike Romosier) Dutcher, David (Monica) Dutcher, and Ricky (Calandra) Blackmon; loving grandchildren, Raquel (Joseph), Ruben (Mary Ann), David (Tracy), Danny (Stephanie), Robert (Destiny), Tony, Erica, DeAndre, Tori, Darius, Cameron, and Teyonna; 21 great grandchildren; dear brothers, James (Marge) and Mike (Susan) Dutcher. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Tammy Dutcher, and longtime companion, Fred Garza.Visitation will take place Sunday, November 6, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, November 7, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at Fischer Family Funeral Home, 504 N. Michigan Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602. Pastor Bill Bodnar will officiate. Interment will be private.Memorials in Sandy’s name may be made to Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church, 2403 E. Remington, Saginaw, MI 48601 or Old Town Christian Outreach Center, 600 Gratiot Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48602.For information, please call (989) 755-8277.