Sidney Alexander Kay Obituary (2003 - 2018)

Sidney Alexander Kay was born August 11, 2003, in Memphis, TN and died on March 9th, 2018, in Minnetonka, MN. He was brought back home, to be laid to rest, next to his Papa Lew, in Beth Sholom Memorial Gardens, on March 12th, 2018. Sidney will always be remembered as a sweet child, with a heart of gold and an infectious smile, who had the courage to be himself and look for the good, in everyone he met. He lived life to the fullest, always engaged in exciting activities, most recently; Minnesota Recreational Hockey League, First Tech Robotics Challenge, snowboarding, mountain biking, 3-d printing, computers and summer camp at Camp Nadav. Sidney was a student at Hopkins West Junior High. Mourning Sidney’s loss are his parents, Jeff and Larissa Kay, brothers Benjamin (12), Gabriel (5) and Sister Lyla (20 months) of Minnetonka, MN, Paternal Grandmother Beverly Kay of Memphis, TN, Maternal Grandmother Lydia Karpynec of Knoxville, TN, along with many friends and family from Tennessee, Minnesota and beyond. Sidney was preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Lewis Kay of Memphis, TN and Roman Karpynec of Norton, VA. Gifts to honor Sidney can be made to the Sidney Kay Memorial Fund, at the Jewish Foundation of Memphis, 6560 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38138, which will be used to support child and adolescent mental health. Donors should write Sidney's name in the check memo, or go online: www.jcpmemphis.org/foundation. SHIVA: Sunday, March 18th, 5-8pm with services at 7pm at the family home.