Restaurateur Thomas James Sand Jr passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2024. He graduated from Alter High School in 1985 and The University of Dayton in 1991. His labrador retriever, Liaska, held the distinct honor of being by Tom’s side when he died.
Tom had a love of fine food and fine dining. He turned these loves into a passion and a career in Restaurant Management. The highlight of this career was helping the love of his life, Anne Kearney, run her successful restaurant in the French Quarter. In 2007 they returned to their hometown of Dayton and opened Rue Dumaine in Washington Townshio. When they couldn’t come to agreement on lease terms the restaurant closed in 2017. Tom went on to form TASK Hospitality Group and consulted for many restaurants across the country.
As shared in his obituary, “Tom lost his way in the last several years through his addiction and mental health challenges. We are hopeful that he is now at peace and is healthy in mind and body.”
The family will hold a visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 on Friday, May 17, 2024
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 at St. Charles Borromeo Church
4600 Ackerman Blvd. Dayton, OH 45429.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to www.jayslight.org
