Sandra Nunn

Sandi was born July 29th, 1952, and passed away peacefully on April 20th, after a courageous and valiant battle with brain cancer. Sandra was the oldest child of Ralph and Betty Huck. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Huck; mother-in-law, Charolette Nunn; and two grandsons, Zachary and Joseph Nunn. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Mick; her sons, Travis (Karly), and Tyson (Jen); and her grandchildren, Rylan, Colton, Kenzie, Jack and Mila. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Huck, and her siblings, Karen (Jim), Gerry, and Gail (Rick). Sandra attended St. Paul’s and Holy Family Grade schools. Following grade school, Sandi attended Central Catholic and later graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1970. After high school, Sandi attended Charm Beauty School and became a cosmetologist. In 1972, while dragging the Ave in her 1970 green Mustang, Sandi met Mickey. The following year they married and Sandi moved to Vancouver where Mickey was working. Sandi worked at the Aloha Beauty Bungalow until she became pregnant with her first son. She learned to drive a stick shift in one day because her car died, and she needed a way to work. Mick and Sandi were target shooting with a 22 on the day she went into labor. The next day she delivered her first son, Travis, born in 1975. Sandi moved back to Yakima in 1977 when Mick started a job at the Noel Corp. In 1978, she had her second son, Tyson. She raised the boys, staying at home, until she was ready for her next challenge. In the early 80’s Sandi decided to go back to school to become a medical assistant. She graduated from Yakima Business College and started on her next and final career. Sandi was made for medicine. No doubt she could have done so much more. In fact, Sandi later took a year off to study and take classes at Central to become an orthopedic physician’s assistant. She took the test, missing a passing grade by 1 point. Radiology questions were added to the test and that was one area that was not covered in her studies. She was disappointed but went on to work with Dr. Place for over 25 years. When Dr. Place went out on his own, she went too. Sandi was the assistant, scribe, and office manager. They were a team, in fact, they continued to work together one day a week at the mission in retirement right up to her diagnosis of brain cancer. Sandi also had to battle Parkinson’s, but it didn’t slow her down. Her doctor, Dr. Sloop, said she was his star patient. Most people didn’t even know that Sandi had Parkinson’s. In her 60s, Sandi started running, participating in 5Ks, 10Ks, 15Ks, and eventually half-marathons. She always finished and never once quit or dropped out. She had such an inner strength and drive. She even managed to get her friends and family to participate with her. She was a genuine and real person, who if you were her friend, you were lucky. Sandi had exceptional skills in sewing. She not only made her own clothes, but created handmade aprons, clothes, dolls, stuffed animals, slippers, blankets and much more for her friends and family. Her creations were always appreciated. Of all the things Sandi was and did, her biggest joy was being a Grammy. That’s what hurt her the most, knowing that she was shortchanged on her time with them and loving them as only she could. Sandi amazed her hospice nurse, Sarah, with her inner strength. Her mind was sharp up to the end. If you knew her, consider yourself lucky indeed. She was special and if you didn’t know her, you missed out on someone special. We often don’t realize how special or great people are until they are gone and that is our loss. She was a beautiful, caring, and loving person. We are better off for having known her. She leaves behind a big hole in our hearts and lives, but we all have our special memories to never forget this unique person. Love you forever. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Sandra Nunn, please visit our flower store.