Obituary of Sandra Lee Adkins-Tahmouch
Sandra Lee Windels was born on January 29, 1973 in Monroe, Michigan. She was one of four children born to Gerald Windels and Sandra (Meyer) Windels. After graduating from Jefferson High School with the Class of 1991, Sandy, continued her education at Monroe County Community College which culminated in an associate’s degree, then furthered her education at University of Toledo.
On August 17, 2005 she wed Michel Tahmouch in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, where the couple frequently visited. Sandy dedicated her life to taking care of her family and raising her two children: son, Ryan and daughter, Layla.
Sandy had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed many voyages, from the ocean waves of the Caribbean to the glaciers of Alaska. She’d traveled throughout the contiguous United States from Florida to the West Coast and even across the Atlantic to Germany and Crete. Sandy was always dressed to the nines and loved to shop for clothing with her daughter followed by dinner out at Mexican Gardens restaurant. She never missed watching her daughter’s volleyball games. A social media queen, Sandy was very outgoing and loved to share her experiences and thoughts with her Facebook friends. She was a kind person who simply loved people and her generous spirit guided her to make regular donations to her daughter’s school and members of the community who were in need of a helping hand.
Sandra Lee Adkins-Tahmouch, age 48, of Newport, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital under the care of ProMedica Hospice. Surrounded by her loving family, she was holding Layla’s hand when she passed. Her passing was preceded by her father: Gerald E. Windels and an uncle: Andrew Meyer.
To cherish her memory, she leaves her husband of sixteen years: Michel Tahmouch; son: Ryan Adkins; daughter: Layla Tahmouch; step-daughters: Amanda (Justin) Williams and Jennifer (Christopher) Cummings; step-grandchildren: Sophia and Logan Williams and Owen, Luke, and Levi Cummings; mother: Sandra Windels; step mother Mary Jo Windels; sister: Susan (Kevin) LaBeau; brothers: Thomas (Carrie) Windels and Gerald M. (Linda) Windels; many nieces and nephews; and feline companions: “Oreo” “Patches” and “Tiger”, former stray cats whom Sandy opened her heart and home to.
Friends may gather on Monday; November 8, 2021 from 12:00pm–5:00pm at Merkle Funeral Service, North Monroe; 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Sandy’s Life will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 10:00am also at Merkle’s followed by a procession to Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery in Flat Rock, Michigan.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The American Cancer Society.
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