Sandra Perniciaro Dempsey passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the age of 70. She was born on February 11, 1949 to the late Peter Andrew Perniciaro, Sr. and Margie Haro Perniciaro. She was married to Robert G. Dempsey for 48 years. She is survived by her son William R. Dempsey. She had eight brothers and sisters; Peter Perniciaro, Jr. DVM (Rebecca), Cindy Heier (Louis), Mark Perniciaro (the late Mary Ann Waguespack), Michael Perniciaro MD, Margie Palmeri (Mark), and Laurie Lassus (Gene) and the late Kent Perniciaro and Paul Perniciaro. Sandra was an educator with the St. Bernard Parish School Board for over 45 years. Her last position before retiring was as Assistant Principal at Chalmette Elementary School. She also instructed the Stardusters Drum and Bugle Corps and the Louisiana Southernaires Drum and Bugle Corps in marching and maneuvering. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas H. Hall and Dr. Mathew D. McElveen and the care team who treated her like their own family. Relatives and friends attended a visitation and Funeral Mass at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Monday, November 4, 2019. She was laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the Family Guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.