Pauline D. Sobral

South Jordan, Utah

Pauline Andresen Bailey Sobral
April 21, 1918 - Feb. 21, 2017

Pauline Andresen Bailey Sobral, 98, a longtime Farmington resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, with her son by her side in South Jordan, Utah. She had recently moved to South Jordan where she was taken wonderful care of by her grandchildren. Pauline was born April 21, 1918, in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Arthur Reinhart Andresen and Delka (Miller) Andresen.
Pauline married Thurman Bailey in El Paso, Texas in 1936. She was blessed with two wonderful children, Frank (Lavina) Bailey of Kirtland and Roberta (Thomas) Bell of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Pauline was preceded in death by Thurman, Roberta and Thomas and her parents.
Pauline loved sewing, knitting and was an accomplished painter. She enjoyed painting on china. Pauline was a devoted Christian Scientist. She spent many hours studying her scriptures. Pauline was an avid reader and loved to talk politics and religion. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Pauline married her high school sweetheart, Daniel Sobral in St. Louis, Missouri in 1996. By marriage she added a wonderful new family to hers. Daniel had five children from his previous marriage, Martha Sobral (Phil Robertson) of Red Lodge, Mont., Daniel Jr. (Myra) Sobral of Bossier City, La., Connie (Mike) Pittenger of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Chris (Jeff) Thudium of Maricopa, Ariz. and Marie (Luis) Codinha of San Martinho, Portugal. Pauline is also survived by her brother, Fred Andresen of California. She was preceded in death by her husband Daniel.
Pauline was blessed with eighteen grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren. She was never happier than when surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Childhaven (for abused children), 807 W. Apache Street, Farmington, NM 87401
The family would like to thank the caretakers at Carrington Court and hospice in South Jordan, Utah for the wonderful care they provided to her.
There will be a service for family and friends at 11 a.m., Saturday March 4 at the Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home Chapel, 103 East Ute St. in Farmington. Interment will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery, 1606 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington.
Pallbearers are Frank Bailey (son), Daniel Sobral, Jr. (son), Ashton Bailey and Skyler Bailey (great grandsons), Dustin Bailey (grandson), Dana Howland and Mike Harris (grandsons-in-law) and Mike Pittenger (son-in-law). Honorary pallbearers are Fred Andreson (son), Robert Bailey (grandson) Ethan Bailey (great-grandson), Lee Bell (grandson) and Marty Bell (grandson).
Pauline's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.