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Portrait of Chaz Rian Sands
Remembering our beloved son, brother, and friend.

Chaz Rian Sands

June 24, 1988 – January 23, 2014
Lived 25 years
Port Angeles, WA
Life is a shot, not a sip!
Life story

Chaz Rian Sands, born June 24, 1988, to LaDona Sands Wilson, died from injuries received in a motorcycle accident on January 23, 2014, less than 1 mile from the family home.

Chaz was home on a break from culinary school. Cooking was his passion, and he dreamed of being a chef.

He graduated with the Port Angeles High School Class of 2006.

Chaz leaves behind his mom and stepfather, LaDona and Matthew Wilson; sister Marissa Wilson-LaJambe; and grandmother RoseAnn Sands.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack T. Sands, in 2006.

Chaz was very close with his family and a multitude of friends.

Chaz leaves behind many family members and friends who always enjoyed his fun-loving, outgoing personality.

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1988
Born June 24
1989
Chaz was 1 when the Berlin Wall fell
1994
Chaz was 6 when Jeff Bezos founded Amazon near Seattle
1995
Chaz was 7 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2001
Chaz was 13 when Apple introduced the iPod
2004
Chaz was 16 when Facebook was launched
2014
Passed away January 23, age 25
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