Jaime Marie Sandvig

MEMORIAL SERVICE

June 21st

2:00 - 3:00

Coastal Community Church

460 Arlington Dr, Charleston, SC  29414

Live streaming: 1:30 - 3:00 - www.youtube.com/@Jaime-sandvig

In Loving Memory of Jaime Marie Sandvig   With deep sorrow and love, we announce the passing of our beloved Jaime. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and love that will live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and especially her daughter.   Those looking for a way to honor your memory of Jaime, please consider giving a donation to the National Alliance for Eating Disorders (NAED) in her name.  The link to that organization is shown below:  

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ways-to-give/  

Jaime struggled with anorexia from the age of 12.  I remember her weight was 120 pounds as a freshman in high school.  Her weight dropped to 57 pounds as a freshman in college.  That was the low point of her battle with food and nutrition.  It was a fight that she was never able to win.  The only time I remember her not battling this disease was when she was pregnant. Her daughter always came first for Jaime from the day she became pregnant until the day Jaime passed away.   Jaime came into my life on about June 24, 1988, when I met her in Lima Peru 10 days after she was born.  For those who think her birthday was May 30, you may think my math is off.  It's not.  Our attorney changed her birthday to May 30 on the birth certificate so we could bring Jaime home 2 weeks earlier than would have been allowed if her actual birthday was reported on her birth certificate.  So, May 30 became her official birthday.     I know in my heart that Jaime is now reunited with her mother in front of the Father in heaven.  She leaves behind her beloved daughter, her two brothers, her sister, her father, her grandmother, and a myriad of cousins, aunts, and uncles who all loved her deeply.  We will all meet again according to God's plan and timing.  I love you, Jaime now, then, and always. - Dad

From her sister - Jaime began her journey in Lima, Peru, where she was born and later adopted into our family. I can still remember the day she came home—it was a moment of pure joy and excitement. I had waited anxiously to meet my new baby sister, and from the first time I held her, I knew she was something special. My father told me later that I asked how we would be able to talk to her since she spoke Spanish? We all got a laugh from that. But that moment marked the beginning of a bond that we would share as sister forever. 

Even as a baby, she had a spirit that drew people to her. She didn’t crawl like most babies—instead, she scooted around on her bottom with a sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face. My friends and I would join in, forming a “scooting train” behind her, laughing as we followed her lead. It was the first of many ways she brought fun and laughter into our lives.

Our childhood was filled summer days swimming in the pool, creating adventures and soaking in the sun. We would also make mud pies out of dirt and water trying to give them away as gifts to our parents and friends. I remember playing all summer long and creating lasting memories filled with laughter. 

As the years passed and life moved forward, our bond remained. After the birth of her daughter, Jaime made the decision to move to South Carolina to be closer to family. Having her nearby meant we got to share life’s little moments—birthdays, Halloween parties, park outings, and sunny afternoons spent together. During her time in Charleston, we became even closer. I had the privilege of walking alongside her through both joyful times and difficult ones. She trusted me, leaned on me, and gave me the gift of sisterhood in its truest form. I’m thankful for conversations we shared, every laugh we had, and even the moments when she was upset and needed to share her feelings with someone. 

Though her journey came with challenges, Jaime was always brave and full of heart. She faced life with a resilient spirit and loved her daughter with everything she had.

As we grieve her loss, we cling to the promise of Psalm 34:18—“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” In our sadness, we find peace in knowing she is now free from pain, held in perfect peace, and surrounded by eternal love.

We will miss her every day. But more than that, we will remember her. We will speak her name, share her stories, and hold tight to the positive memories that made her who she was. She lives on in her daughter, in the lives she touched, and in the bond that can never be broken.

Rest in peace, sweet sister. You were deeply loved—and you always will be. - love your sister 

Jaime's memorial will be held at Coastal Community Church in the Sanctuary on June 21st from 2:00 - 3:00. Located at: 460 Arlington Dr, Charleston, SC  29414. At the memorial, we are going to be compiling stories from Jaime's childhood, your favorite memory with Jaime, or something fun that you did with Jaime and her Daughter. This is so that we can create a memory book for her daughter. If you would like to participate, we ask that you try to think of something before you come so that you know what you would like to include. If you cannot make the memorial service, please feel free to send your story and if you have a photo that you want to include to [email protected]