Sara Ann Bejar-Suarez Holder, 36, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Thursday, October 18. She was born in Kelso, Washington to Juan and Debra (Settles) Bejar Suarez.

Sara lived in Washington State and Sweet Home. She was a Christian. She loved running, crocheting, gardening, bee keeping, and fishing.

Sara was a former Hospice Nurse who genuinely loved caring for people. She was very adventurous and fearless. She loved the outdoors, but she also loved getting all dressed up when she had an excuse. Sara had a smile that could brighten up an room.

She will be incredibly missed by her husband, Randy Holder, of Sweet Home; daughter Collette Valentine of Sweet Home; siblings Michael Taylor of Sweet Home, Bobbi Jo Henson of Houston, Texas, Rabeca Sanchez of Everett, Washington, Laticia Sanchez of Oroville, Washington, and Juan Suarez, Jr., Yuridiona Suarez, and Javier Suarez of Mexico.

Sara was preceded in death by her father, Juan Suarez, and mother, Debra Sanchez.

A Celebration of Life will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 26, at River of Life Church. Reception to follow at 3:00 p.m., at River Bend County Park.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.