Obituaries

Tiana Hines passed away at Stanford Hospital on November 30, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer, she was 35. Born in Palo Alto, California on December 19, 1981, Tiana accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior when she was 12 years old and was a longtime member of first, Teen Harvest Group through Sureway Ministries, Cornerstone Fellowship Livermore Campus and finally, Destiny Christian Fellowship where she became an official member on June 18, 2016. June 19, 2000, Tiana entered what is now called the Health Information Management industry. Working for Stanford University, Stanford Hospital and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital where Tiana gained an advanced level of knowledge and work experience in the coding and billing of numerous specialties. Her career in this field span 17 years with her dedication earning her a very good reputation in the coding community and excellent rapport with her colleagues, peers and coding community. Of most recent, Tiana was a Coding Process Consultant for Optum360 LYNX a division of United Health Group. She worked full time from home and traveled throughout the U.S. to Emergency Departments, Clinics, Oncology and Outpatient centers when needed on site. A lifelong learner and a dedicated volunteer her past and present volunteer work includes Children of the Most High, Advocacy Committee and Membership Committee of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (Silicon Valley Chapter), Girls for a Change, Girls Steering Committee Coach and most currently a member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and current Family Giving Tree Holiday Wish & Back to School Drive Host. Tiana Hines believed in the late Maya Angelou that “when you learn you teach”, thus was honored and spotlighted in an interview for Breast Cancer Awareness on KTVU Channel 2 news, a Breast Cancer Honoree by the Golden State Warriors and the S.F. 49ers, “A Survivors Story”, Breast Cancer Awareness featured Blog-Life of a Minister Mom, just to name a few. Tiana is survived by her husband, Climmie Ricky Hines III, daughter, Briana Lynne Hines, mother, Cheryl Lynne Smith (James), father, Ronny Keyes, sister, Keyana Kashaun Fountain (Aiyana Lee), grandparents, Charles & Erma Mems, Godparents Brenda Nelson (and the late Huey Nelson), she also leaves behind an aunt, many uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at Destiny Christian Fellowship and Repass, 42326 Albrae St., Fremont, on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.