Paul F. Sands   Mr. Pat  1991 Sands, Paul F., CPA - In his 65th Year Attention: Cretin '57 Born November 27, 1939, one of five sons of John Francis and Josephine Coughlan Sands (now deceased) left us peacefully on November 23, 2004 after a mighty Irish battle with cancer and pneumonia complications. Survived by wife of 42 years, Roxanne; daughter, Valerie-Anne of Chicago, IL; son, Michael A. (Suzette) of Bronxville, NY; grandchildren, Bridget, Liam and Paul Finnian "Finn" of Bronxville, NY; brothers, John M. (Janet), and Richard of St. Paul, and Gerald (Patricia) of Phoenix, AZ; sister-in-law, Kathy (Greg, deceased) of Apple Valley, MN; and many Irish fun-loving and generous nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces; cherished friends, colleagues, clients, neighbors, and golfing companions. Graduate of Cretin High School (Notice: Class of '57 assemble on church front steps to form Honor Guard prior to the service); MN Academy of Accountancy; UM and St. Thomas College Alum. Practicing Twin Cities CPA for over 40 years. Board member: St. Paul Athletic Club, St. Paul Rehabilitation Center, Cretin High School Alumni Assn., Visitation Convent, St. Paul Children's Hospital, United Hospital Fdn., Children's Hospital Fdn., United Hospital, HealthOne, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, MN State Society of CPA's, Somerset Country Club. District Governor and Honored Member of GYRO International; WCCO Good Neighbor; St. Paul's Mr. Pat, '91, U of M 'Dunkers' and several other civic and community organizations. 'No man is the whole of himself. His friends are the rest of him,' and Paul liked nothing more than having a good scotch with good friends. Mass of Christian Burial 9:30AM Saturday, November 27, 2004 at ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 51 W. 7th Street, St. Paul. Visitation 4-8PM Friday at O'HALLORAN & MURPHY, 575 S. Snelling Ave. (651-698-0796). Private interment. Memorials preferred to Assumption Church Building Fund, Cretin-Derham Hall High School or to St. Paul Academy Annual Fund. Published in the Pioneer Press from 11/25/2004 - 11/26/2004.