Sabrina Faye Essex, 34, beloved daughter of Debra and Michael Giraitis, departed this earthly realm on January 13, 2021, at her parent's home in Hart, Michigan, after a long battle with cancer. Sabrina, or "Beaner" as she was affectionately known, was born to Debra Kay and Jerome Walter Essex on October 31, 1986.

Sabrina attended Hart Public Schools, where she set, and still holds, the woman's shot put record of 40' in 2001. She grew up a farm girl, helping her parents raise miniature horses and participating in many 4-H activities. She also helped raise her niece, Tashawna (Scovill) King. Sabrina was an avid crafter, an accomplished tattoo artist, and a very sociable person. She had a special knack of making very strong friendships.

Sabrina married Christopher McClure, in 2003, and they moved to San Diego, California, where Chris followed his career in the US Navy. After their son, Michael's, tragic death, they divorced and she moved back to Michigan, where she worked at Indian Summer in Ludington, and The Boathouse Bar and Grill in Pentwater. She had two children, Colter Essex and Phoenix Essex.  She later reunited with Chris and they have a son, Beau Dean McClure, of Portland, Indiana.

In early 2020, Sabrina's extended family got together and sent her and her parents to see the Redwoods in California, with which her and her father always had a special affection for.

Sabrina is survived by: her parents, Debra and Michael; her life partner, Christopher; son, Beau; brothers, Jerome Rutowski; Jesse Rutowski, and Daryl Essex; sisters, Marisue Rutowski-Tate and Angelina Essex; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and her fuzzy daughter, Ice.

Sabrina was preceded in death by: her son, Michael; and father, Jerome Essex.

In accordance with Sabrina's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be conducted at 5:30 PM, Friday, January 22, 2021, at The Salvation Army Church, 1101 S. Madison Street, Ludington, MI 49431. A live-streaming is planned to be posted to her Facebook account.

The family requests those who are unable to attend the memorial service to please send a card to Debra Giraitis, 5390 N. 88 ^th Avenue, Hart, MI 49420, saying how Sabrina impacted their lives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Salvation Army in Ludington, or the Crystal Valley Care Fund, PO Box 451, Hart, MI 49420.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, the nurses at Hospice of Michigan, and the Crystal Valley Care Fund.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com