By Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs / Published December 26, 2018
A photo of Gavyn Sanford, son of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latora Sanford, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management supervisor, and Gene Sanford, 52nd Force Support Squadron cook, is displayed during a celebration of life ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 21, 2018. Friends, family and coworkers were in attendance to honor and celebrate the life of Gavyn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)
Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing gathered to honor and celebrate the life of Gavyn Sanford, son of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latora Sanford, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management supervisor, and Gene Sanford, 52nd Force Support Squadron cook, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 21, 2018. The memorial was held in remembrance of Gavyn's life and the people he impacted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)
Gene Sanford, 52nd Force Support Squadron cook, center, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latora Sanford, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management supervisor, right, celebrate the life of their son, Gavyn, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 21, 2018. The memorial was held in remembrance of his life and the people he impacted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)
Pastor Leonard Shanks of Truth Tabernacle House of Praise in Bitburg, Germany speaks during a celebration of life ceremony for Gavyn Sanford, son of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latora Sanford, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management supervisor, and Gene Sanford, 52nd Force Support Squadron cook, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 21, 2018. Shanks encouraged the family, friends and coworkers in attendance to remember all the lives Gavyn affected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Latora Sanford, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management supervisor, center, and Gene Sanford, 52nd Force Support Squadron cook, right, host a receiving line for attendees of their son Gavyn's celebration of life ceremony at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 21, 2018. Friends, family and coworkers gathered to show their respects and support to the Sanford family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)