Date Of Birth: October 6, 1960
Date Of Death: July 29, 2005
44, dear wife of Steven Hunger, passed away July 29, 2005. Sandy was born in Mishawaka, IN; on October 6, 1960 to Wally "Dado"and Alice Vernasco, who also survive. Sandy was 1979 graduate of Mishawaka High School, where she lettered all four years in basketball. She was a 1983 graduate of Purdue University earning her Bachelor of Arts in Nursing and her Bachelor in Science in Community Health. Sandy used her Nursing degree as a home health care nurse, life guard and massage therapist.Sandy and Steve were married June 29, 1991. She loved bicycling, cats, music, collecting teapots, Indiana festivals and traveling. Sandy had a zest for life, loved to laugh, share gifts with people and was a great friend to many.Funeral services for Sandy are scheduled for Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at College Park Church, 2606 W. 96th St., with visitation on Monday, August 1, 2004 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, August 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. also at the church. Memorial conributions may be made to World Relief, in care of College Park Church. Envelopes will be available at church. To send online condolences to the Hunger family, please visit www.harrymooremortuary.com. Friends are also encouraged to visit Steve’s website at www.rhinoworld.com/sandy.
Cindy Vernasco says
My wonderful beloved sister. I will miss your beautiful bright smile, and I will always remember how your spirit could embrace a room. Your Zest for life and Zeal for everything you did. I cannot begin to express how I will miss you in this earthly world, but I know you are experiencing things we cannot even begin to imagine with our father God. I will meet you at Heaven’s bridge Sandy, and I cannot wait until the day I see you again. I love you and miss you dearly and I have a sister in Heaven.
Chris and Jen Allen says
Steve,
Our hearts are heavy, yet we rejoice with you that she is finally home. I know that the Lord, in His time, will lessen the grief, but you will always love and miss her. We will, too. You are not alone, yet I can’t imagine how lonely you must feel. The kids will continue their diligent prayers, but they will be for you now. They have prayed daily since the moment we found out Sandy had cancer. She touched their lives and taught them what praying for someone meant. Know that we all love you. We grieve with you and will cry with you. We can’t even imagine how homesick for heaven you must be. Hang on to Jesus with all that you are to see her again.
Praying His immeasureable comfort for you and family,
The Allens
Chris, Jen, Rachel, Jessica, Natalie, Joshua, and Samantha
Arthur Jeanette Buda says
Sandy will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is now in God’s house and is enjoying eternal happiness.
Arthur Jeanette Buda says
Sandy will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is now in God’s house and is enjoying eternal happiness.
Hardy Mary Jane Ashbrook says
Dear Hunger and Vernasco families:
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Former softball player,
Hardy Ashbrook & wife Mary Jane
Linda Gary Michael Verleye says
Dear Steve, Aunt Alice & Uncle Dado, We are sending our thoughts and prayers to you. All of you have been on our minds. We will respect your wishes, Uncle Dado, but please know we are thinking of you, Aunt Alice & Steve in your time of sorrow. Steve, the write-up in the newspaper was wonderful. I am so sorry we didn’t know of your web site. Please tell my godchild, Cindy, I am thinking of her, too. God Bless You All, Linda (Vernasco)Verleye; Marie, David & George Vernasco and all our family members. P.S. I am sure Uncle George is looking out after Sandy. May they both rest in peace. They are in a much better place.
Dawn Bechara RN says
Dear Steve, I just wanted to tell you how much Sandy meant to me and my colleagues. I am really sorry. Sandy endured alot of suffering but I know you made things easier for her. I will make sure that Dr. Birhiray, Barb, Heidi and Brandi know about Sandy. I am sorry that I will not be able to come to the funeral. My husband and kids want to spend time together before he starts his new job. Please let Wally and Alice know that I am thinking of them, too.
Love, Dawn
Jamie Kish Ryan says
Dear Dado, Alice and Cindy,
It seems not long ago that Sandy and I were cheering at Emmons Elementary and playing sports at MHS. I will remember her for her kind heart, contagious grin and boisterous laugh! God bless you all.
Love, Jamie
Lori Kizer says
Growing up with Sandy,I called her Laverne, was very special. She was athletically talented, generous in spirit, and passionate in all of her endeavors. The sound of her laughter is forever in my heart. May God rest her soul.
Glenn Diane Womack says
Dear Steve, our thoughts and many prayers are with you. We can’t imagine the tremendous stress you have endured, and the loss of Sandy. She was indeed a wonderful lady. May God give you comfort and strength to face the days ahead.
Rob Blair says
Steve, thank you for letting me see what a real couple looks like when they are so devoted and in love with one another, especially when in the midst of the extremely difficult times the two of you have been through the past few years. And yet it only made you cling to one another all the more. May you experience an amazing peace which truly goes beyond all human comprehension during this time in your deepest loss.
Robin and Mark says
We miss you. Please say hi to Nathan for us.
Love from Scooter and Lucky
(Robin, writing on behalf of those who can’t speak for themselves)
Tom Pam Lisa Reed says
Dear Steve, Aunt Alice & Uncle Dado,
Our prayers, love and concern are with you. Sandy has her reward, such joy now…walking and talking with our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Cor 1:5 May you find comfort and rest in our Dear Saviors arms.
Tom, Pam, & Lisa
Tim Mashburn says
Dear Steve and the Vernascos,
My most heartfelt condolences for Sandy’s passing. She is a very special person and I am VERY broken up to hear of this earthly loss. I am happy, though, to think of how good she feels now that she is with God and her physical ailments are behind her.
Steve, if there is anything I can do for you let me know.
Dearest Regards,
Tim Mashburn and Monica Leppma
Keith Ballengee says
So sorry to hear of you loss but was uplifeted to read your diary and hear of Sandy’s relationship with God. I haven’t seen Sandy since high school but have fond memories of her lively spirit and fun loving personality. May you find peace that she is in a better place with the Lord.
Patti Kosanovich Wharton says
Dear Steve, Dado, Alice and Cindy,
I can’t tell you how sorry I was to hear that Sandy passed away. I know last time we spoke she still seemed to have hope of beating this disease. I know in my heart she is in heaven, blessing everyone there with her gregarious laugh. Most of my fondest memories of high school involve Sandy and all the fun we had together. Please know that all of you are in my prayers.
Marsha Woody Vincent says
Dear Steve & Vernasco Family, I am so sorry to hear about Sandy’s passing. I met Sandy in high school and played basketball with her at MHS. God Bless You All.
Maurice Elsie VanBruaene says
Dear Steve – Dado & Alice and Cindy: Our sincere sympathy to you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know Sandy will always be with you in your hearts. Maurice & Elsie VanBruaene
Angela DeMeester says
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hunger and Vernasco families. We are all better people for having had her in our lives.
John Roggeman says
My deepest sympathy to the families. I first met Sandy when I sat by her in Kindergarten and were classmates from 4th grade through high school. I will remember Sandy for her competitive spirit in gym class, her laughter in the hallway, her eagerness in the classroom, and her agressiveness in basketball and powderpuff football. Mostly, I will remember Sandy as a genuine, caring person. Strange as it sounds, death can be a beautiful part of life and it appears that was the case with Sandy. May God heal the hurt of the families and continue to bless them as well.
Charles DeMeester says
Sorry to hear of Sandy’s passing.I was a classmate and neighbor of Sandy’s.I have known her since kindergarten thru high school.It’s sad that you don’t know about the people you grew up with until this happens.My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Vernasco family.
Marcia Giltner Good says
Dear Steve,
I’m sorry I didn’t get to know Sandy but am struck by the courage and extraordinary love that you both shared.
Through your love for each other, your faith, and your willingness to share your pain and joy with all of us, you and Sandy have reminded me of how powerful and life-sustaining love can be. It is an inspiration to me and a beautiful testament to the Gospel value of “love one another.”
May strength, peace and love continue for you. You’re in our hearts and prayers.
Marcia, Tom and family
Tom Tirman the Rev Dr says
Sandy and I went to high school together, and she was always such a happy, kind, and wonderful person. I did not know she lived down here in Indianapolis, and had I not been on vacation when word of her death was emailed to me, I would have been at the funeral. My prayers are with your family. Please know we are thinking of you. Tom Tirman+
VictorRebecca Desimone says
Our deepest sympathy and we wish you all well. God Bless You.
Tom Murray says
Steve, I am so sorry for your loss. My wife Kelly and I have been longtime friends of Jan & Bruce Kamplain. We lived in Fountain Village up until about 8 years ago, in fact. It was purely by chance that Jan let my wife know of Sandy’s death. Jan had no idea that I knew Sandy. Jan just saw in the obituatry that she was from Mishawaka and that she graduated in 1979, just like I did. I knew Sandy ALL through elementary school, middle school and high school. I always remember her BIG smile and her great sense of humor. She was a great person. I just wish that I had known before now where she was and what she was going through so I could have visited. God bless you and your family. God has finally given her the final healing that only He can provide. In Christ’s love, Tom Murray
Gina Anne Desimone says
God Bless all of you at this time.
The Ermeti Family says
We are thinking of you at this time and offer our sincerest sympathy.
John Jenny Kaufeld says
We’re thinking about you and praying for you, Steve. Our thoughts go with you.
Tammy Heeter Eggbeer says
My sincere sympathy to all of Sandy’s family. We were friends in high school and I will always remember Sandy’s loving caring manner and infectious laugh. She will be missed by many. It is so comforting to know, her faith was strong and that she is now with our Lord. She is now a true angel watching over all who knew and loved her. You are in my prayers.
Ranay Blanford Schoening says
To Steve and the Hunger and Vernasco families,
It just broke my heart to hear about Sandy. We played basketball together for several years in high school.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.