Sana Kay Graves Obituary (1950

On January 4, 2015, our Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Sandra Kay Graves, 64, of Yakima, was granted the day she lived for her whole life, and is now is resting in the arms of her best friend Jesus. She was born on Dec. 18, 1950 in Nampa, Idaho to Robert and Hester Graves and was the third of seven children. Sandie Kay grew up in Roseburg and Medford, Oregon. She lived many years in Walla Walla before eventually settling down in Yakima. Sandie Kay worked for Client Logic in Yakima and Fidelity Title before following her calling and finding her place at New Hope Community Church in Terrace Heights. Sandie Kay loved the Lord and the Body of Christ. She discovered her true calling to serve the Lord when she founded 'Friday Night Live' in 2008. Sandie had a vision of a weekly hot meal for Yakima's hungry and homeless population. Sandie shared her dream with her Senior Pastor, who in turn challenged her to find the means to support the concept for an eight-week trial period. On Friday night, Oct. 17, 2008, Friday Night Live served its first meal on the greenway of Naches Ave. between Chestnut and Walnut and handed out 200 plus meals to hungry people. That was the beginning of what became a weekly outreach of New Hope Community Church and other community entities such as churches, businesses, and organizations that provided unwavering support to the cause. Sandie Kay was an advocate not only for the homeless population but for anyone in need! She is lovingly survived by her sisters; Loretta (Dale) Mapes of Yakima and Roberta (Phil) Dietmeyer of Portland, Oregon. Brothers; Fred (Annie) Graves of Eureka, Ca, and Randy (Candy) Grave of Medford, Oregon. Sister-in-laws; Sandy Graves and Myrna Edsdert. Fourteen grandnieces and nephews and twelve great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hester Graves and brothers Greg and Richard Graves. The family would like to thank the Nurses and Caregivers on Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Oncology Floor as well as the staff of the Telemetry Unit and a very special thank you to Dr. Mojzis. A Celebration of her Life will be held Sunday, January 11, 2015, 3:00 p.m. at New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene, 29 Channel Dr., Yakima. SERVICES Funeral service Sunday, January 11, 2015 3:00 PM New Hope Community Church of the Nazarene 29 Channel Drive Yakima, WA 98901