Lana Marie Sanford
April 29, 1941 - March 04, 2018
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Lana Marie Sanford
April 29, 1941 - March 04, 2018
Obituary
Being the biggest fan of the Olympic Games, its best to honor Lana Marie Sanford-Day as the Olympian she was to our family. Lana came to us in her opening ceremony on April 29, 1941. Like the Olympic torch she would symbolically carry throughout life, her flame burned bright. The youngest of five, she was considered her mommy and daddy’s gold medal.
Lana herself would welcome 4 gold medals, in the form of her daughter and 3 sons. Lana would share laughter and tears with anyone who was fortunate to know her, and she became skilled in gardening, cooking, baking and crafting. In fact, her passion for canning earned her multiple blue ribbons and best in show at the Northwest Washington Fair; her specialty? Ambrosia. Through tragedy and triumph, like any great Olympian, Lana used this to fuel her motivation, overcome hardships, and champion our family as our beloved matriarch. She later became the gold medal recipient in grandparenting as her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the greatest gift she felt she had ever received. We will miss her humor, her love of the color red, the cards she sent out to everyone on their birthdays and “just because” messages. We will miss her telephone calls to tell us a certain “program” was on, usually figure skating, and her way of celebrating every holiday bigger and better than ever before.
Lana’s closing ceremony was on March 4, 2018, where she was welcomed into the loving arms of her mother and father. She is preceded in death by her parents Tom and Enola Sanford, husband Davy Day, sisters Maureen Anderson and Dorene Gorze, brother Bob, and niece Bobbie Jo Trickett. She is survived by her daughter and best friend Tami (Bruce) Bayer, sons Scott, Ken (Theresa) Edin, and Jim Bunker. Her sister Ramona (Ed) Pruesser. Her grandchildren Melanie (Emilie) Marcos, Nikolas Marcos, Kayla Edin, Travis Edin, and Tuesday Nicholson. Great grandchildren Harlow, Karma, Ruby, and Julian, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Please join us in celebrating our mom, sister, and Gram, Lana, on April 7, 2018 at the Elks Lodge, 710 Samish Way, Bellingham, WA, 98229 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Lana’s name to: Lana Sanford Memorial Fund, Whatcom Educational Credit Union.
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: January 1, 1970 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Elks Lodge
- Location: 710 Samish Way Bellingham, WA 98229 - (Get Directions)
4 responses to Lana Marie Sanford
Danny O'Toole says:
March 4, 2018
I always thought of Lana as one of my favorite cousins, I had a lot of laughs with Lana and Ramona when we were younger and I loved being with them when I would come home on leave from the service. Lana was a very beautiful person both external and internal and I knew that if I needed anything she would be there for me. I will miss her very much and I regret I did not get to see here as often as I should have, I can only be consoled by the fact that she is in a better place now and her suffering has ended. Being Irish as the family was I would like to close with this Irish Payer:
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all…
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss…
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.
Betty Scott says:
March 4, 2018
As a child she tied my shoes & wiped my tears.Good bye my friend.
Love Betty
Teresa Sanders says:
March 4, 2018
Tami and family,
I am so sorry for your dear loss. I know the pain as I lost my mama last year. Cherish the good times and laughter it will keep you strong.
Thinking of you.
Teresa (Nixon) Sanders
Jody Johnson says:
March 4, 2018
Scott,
We I are so very sorry for the loss of your mother. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Hugs
Steve and Jody Johnson