Rebecca Elizabeth Sanford-Bean began her journey to Heaven on December 23, 2011. She was Home for Christmas.

She was born to Elizabeth Alice Cowan and Robert Dale Sanford on May 20th, 1947 in Saint Helens, Oregon.

She was preceded in death by her Mom in 1994 and the love of her life, Robert George Bean in 1997.

She is loved and remembered by her daughters Jacquie Harmon, Stefanie Stidham and Lori Hamilton; her sons-in-law Don (DG) Harmon, Shawn Stidham and Patrick Murphy; her sisters Roberta Brandenburg, Robin Langford, Deanna George, Brenda Moon; her soul sister Sandra Radcliffe; her brothers David Langford, Robert Donald Sanford, Eric Mikan and John Mikan; her grandchildren Nick Hansen, Chelsie Hansen, Ben Geier, Cody Larson, Christa Larson, Trevor Scott, Moriah Geier, Hunter Harmon, Ryan Geier, and Shelbi Harmon; two great-grandchildren (the apples of her eye) Brynn Hansen and Connor Ariss; her niece Tamara Howell; her cousins Patty Katz, Peter and Gail Cowan, Mike and Jan Cowan, and Elaine Mitchell; and her best friend, Linda McConnaughy along with many others.

You may have known her as Brandy, Becky, or even Beck. She wants all to know "I've had a good life. Being a logger's daughter opened up new adventures and experiences. I am blessed by all of the places I've lived and the beautiful people I have met from all walks of life.Yes, life has been very good to me".

Earlier in life she was a member of the Big Sky Girl Scout Council, American Legion, American Business Women's Association and the Lions Club. She was very happy and could put a smile on anyone's face.She lived life to the max and each day as though it was her last. Her life was a book and she wrote it. She enjoyed exchanging recipes, ancestry and Facebook. She created a watercolor and five oil paintings. On December 21, 2011 she finished her masterpiece. On that day she was made an Honorary Lifetime Member of For The Love of Art Club by Barbara Lancaster. She glowed when she received her plaque! In 2011, she was able to vacation on the Island of Kauai and travel to Montana twice. She was always a Montana Woman in her heart. She never knew a stranger and considered everyone in her life family or friends. She greatly appreciated and admired the Hospice staff that assisted her.

A memorial is planned on Saturday January 21, 2012 at 2pm at Steele Chapel in Longview. A celebration of life will follow at the Rainier Eagles. She would be honored by all who attend.

Contributions may be made to Longview Home Health Care and Hospice in her name.