Sandra Yolanda Balbini left us on June 30, 2022, in Crescent City after a long battle with Cancer. Sandy was born on January 1st, 1940, in Oakland, California and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Alameda before graduating from Alameda High School.After working at a number of jobs, including owning a bar in Hayward, Sandy moved to Crescent City in 1969. She was the owner/operator of Northcrest Trailer Park with then-husband Les Moen and subsequently managed Del Norte Cable (the County’s first cable company) and the Chiropractic office Of Dr Paradise.Ultimately, Sandy found her niche in real estate, working for Ming Tree and Century 21 before obtaining her broker license and founding North Coast Properties with an office on Northcrest Drive. She loved real estate and was proud to have helped many people find their first homes. Additionally, she was instrumental in building and renovating many homes in the Crescent City area, a place that was very special to her. Other loves were ocean cruising and exploring the world.Sandy loved animals, especially her “beloved puppy” Romi. She was extremely supportive, with both time and money, of the local Humane Society, Wild Feline Rescue and several animal rescue groups around the country, Additionally, she supported Children International and donated to raise two young girls in Honduras.She was preceded in death by her son, Leslie Clayton Moen, and leaves behind her life partner of 36 years, Charles Brown, two children and many grandchildren. To plant a tree in memory of Sandra Balbini as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });