Sandra Kay Mraz, Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Sandra Kay Mraz, 80, peacefully passed away on Monday evening, June 2, 2025.
Sandra was born on February 17, 1945, to Viola Craig and William Mock (Violet Eliza Jackson – Foster mother) in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
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Sandra attended The Rayen High School.
She was a loving, devoted wife and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Sandra was the most kind, self-less, loving, generous, giving, compassionate, tender-hearted woman. She was always giving the shirt off her back. She would often feed local neighbors, the homeless, family members and always giving everything she had to help others. She was a committed homemaker all her life.
Some of her favorite pastime activities included playing cards with family, going to bingo, playing her favorite slot machine at the casino, dancing, watching her favorite T.V. shows, cooking meals for the family but most of all she loved having the family over for local gatherings at 'Grans house.'
Sandra is survived by her loving husband, Michael T. Mraz, whom she married on June 5, 1970; five daughters, Shelly Wilson, Lisa (Bill) Sandy, Michelle (Tim) Mraz, Misti (Bill) Mraz and Kristi (Brandon) Lamoncha; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and was anxiously expecting her first great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Bobby Parks; two daughters, Denise Patterson and Dawn Mraz; two grandchildren, six brothers and two sisters.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home, 4442 South Avenue in Boardman, followed by a 12:00 p.m., memorial service.
In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the family at the funeral home or via Zelle to Michael Mraz.
Family and friends are encouraged to offer prayers for the family by visiting the Book of Memories at www.rossifunerals.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sandra Kay Mraz, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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