Sarah Colleen Verhalen was born in Naples, Italy to Carolyn and Philip Verhalen on March 16, 1971. Sarah graduated from the University of Texas with degrees in French and Spanish. She was the Director of Human Resources Information Systems for the La Quinta Inn hotel chain. She was a world traveler with an enthusiastic appreciation for the language, food and history of many cultures. In addition to many interests, Sarah was devoted to her family and friends and centered her life around her daughter Chloe. Sarah, John, and Chloe were devoted to their Catholic faith. This was portrayed in their service to others, including family, friends and strangers. Sarah and John were devoted to their entire family and were deeply invested in researching and compiling the Verhalen family tree and organizing family reunions. This brought to life connections among different family branches. She was preceded in death by her mother and grandmother, Carolyn Medina Verhalen. She is survived by her father and grandfather, Philip Verhalen, stepmother, Sharon Calhoun Verhalen, and grandmothers Agnes Verhalen and Marie Medina. In addition, there are 6 uncles, 5 aunts, and 15 cousins, and numerous friends and other family. Pallbearers for Sarah Verhalen will be Patrick Abel, Benjamin Cantu, Patrick Mayo, Anthony Robinson, Jeremy Verhalen, and Keven Verhalen.