Sandria Lisette Whye
May 29, 1959 – September 30, 2019
Age 60
Sandy Whye died unexpectedly in her sleep during the night of Sept. 29-30. Born on May 29, 1959, in Savannah, Georgia, to Harry and Dorothy Whye, who predeceased her, Sandy attended various schools while moving in a military family. She graduated from Bellevue East High School in 1977. She attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she graduated in April, 1982, with an Associates in Occupational Studies Degree, majoring in Culinary Arts.
Later, she chef’d in Zurich and on Saint Martin in the Lesser Antilles. She returned to Omaha in the 1980s and worked in restaurants including Delice Bakery, Dante, The Baking Company, The Market Basket and M’s Pub where she created, among other foods, the Carrot Dog that remains on its menu. She was most recently employed in the restaurant in First Data Resources.
Sandy loved working with plants, creating imaginative surreal paintings and drawings, and listening to music, especially that of Philip Glass. Many also loved her artistry in the kitchens and whimsical sense of humor, particularly around Halloween.
Sandy is survived by her brothers Don (Wan Yu), Aiea, Hawaii, and Mike (Dorie Stone), Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces Nikki Schiffhauer of Orlando, Florida, and Meredith Whye of Madison, Wisconsin; and nephews Graham Whye of Portland, Oregon, and Alex Whye, of Chicago, Illinois.
Private funeral. A celebration of Sandy’s life will be held for relatives and friends at the Benson Park Pavilion, Sunday, Oct. 13, 1-4 p.m.
The graphite image of Sandy Whye was created 1990 by her good friend Kent Bellows. Memorials should be sent to the Kent Bellows Mentoring Program, c/o Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68102.
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Sandy was a lovely neighbor and a kind, generous spirit. We will miss her in Field Club.
I met Sandy in 1978 in Omaha when working together at the French Restaurant Churchill . She was an extraordinary woman, with an incredible talent for culinary . She loved life and made me a better human being . We spend time together in Zurich and Lyon France . I will miss her immensely and sadden by her loss.
I ran across Sandria’s obit by accident and became a fan of such an interesting and valuable person. She somehow touched me though we never met.
Sandy was my best friend: a brilliant chef, a talented artist, a witty and creative mind that never ceased to amaze me. Highly cultured, but always down-to-earth. She was kind and supportive, and she inspired me in my own creative endeavors. She always made me feel good when I was with her, and even when we were cooking together in her home, she was never intimidating. I loved that woman so much. Not a day goes by for me without thinking about her.
Sandy was my classmate, a friend , and a beautiful person. It pains me tremendously to know she is gone. Her last words to me were ” never stop smiling the way you do”. She will always be in my heart.
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