This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Wanda Hoffman who was born on July 26, 1940 and passed away on June 5, 2010.
Wanda's wake was held Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 from 11 AM to 8 PM and Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 8 AM to 11 AM at Ebenezer Church of the Nazarene, 1020 Ebeneezer Rd, Crowley Louisiana 70526
Services were held at Ebeneezer Church of the Nazarene, 1020 Ebenezer Rd, Crowley, Louisiana 70526 on Wenesday June 9th, 2010 at 11 AM. She was laid to rest at Indian Bayou United Methodist Cemetary.
Survived by:
Husband James Hoffman
Sons - Victor, Shannon, Stephen and Jeffery.
Sisters - Melba Petry, Shirley Rosinski, Beverly Petry, Sharon Gawthorp, Karen Hayes
Brothers - Jeffery Petry, Donnie Petry
Nieces - Kim Young, Faith Boulet, Karla Melancon, Dana Duhon, Allison Lane, Shonda Rosinski, Hope Rosinski, Amby Richardson, Malinda Johnson, Rhonda Petry, Leslie Ashby,
Nephews - Eric Johnson, Judd Johnson, Marty Rosinski, Chad Petry, Jonathon Hoffman, Travis Petry
Tributes
Leave a tributeYour good friend, Spencer
I would have to say that Aunt Wando (that's what I call her:) is the sweetest spirit i have ever known! I will miss her but know that she is doing just fine where she is :)
Wando was one of my bestest friends, along with my other sisters! I am blessed! She was an inspirational light in my life! I light this candle in honor of her, my precious sister with love! Shae
SPENT WITH HER, COOKING, DRINKING COFFEE OR JUST
CHATTING!! SHE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY!
A light has gone out in our community, but i'm sure if
we look up we will see the brightest STAR in all of Our God's HEAVEN shining down on us I love you all
She loved-- God, her family, people, her country. I cannot imagine life without her. Thanks Jim for your wonderful care of her.
My heartfelt condolences to you, Steve, your dad, brothers and family.It was my pleasure to have met your mother & family in Phila. She displayed grace despite her health.Cherish memories
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Please be patient.
Please be patient.
FLOWERS BLOOMING
Mother's Day Reflections
Man, a lot has changed for me personally in the almost three years that have passed since Mom headed home. But I just thought I would share this story as it's just another in a string of God Moments in my life.
When we realized that we had to make a decision to remove the breathing tube from Mom after she fell, I think it was a mixture of saddness and relief that she was in the precense of a God she loved and undoubtedly had a few questions for Him (although I think her "understanding" came pretty instantaneously).
My father, three brothers and I were gathered at her hospital bed as they prepared to turn things off and remove the tube. My brother Shannon pulled out his MP3 player and started playing Chris Tomlin's Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone. God's precense (and I believe Mom's) were heavy in the room. If you are familiar with the song you know that at one point in the song, after singing the begining of Amazing Grace, Chris Tomlin goes into the "My chains are gone, I've been set free" refrain. It was EXACTLY at this instance that the nurse was pulling out the tubes....we had no idea when that part would have occurred and we certainly couldn't have timed it. But, it was an amazing picture in which the message was clear...she was set free from the earthly chains of poor health and pain.
Fast forward to last September. After a whirlwind of events in my life I decided that I would be baptized at the Journey Community Church Baptism at Mission Bay in San Diego. Dad was there and my brothers were able to join me as well. It was an amazing day for me. But, this little part of it blows my mind and I know was God blessing the decision I had made and perhaps even allowing my mother to take a peak at what was going on in her son's life.
Before the baptisms take place we all gather around and those of us being baptized go to the center and folks pray and we worship etc. During the worship portion of the events...Jason Dennison (our worship pastor) was just playing some worship songs with members of the worship team while we sang along.. At one point he's trying to think of a song to play next and he says "let's sing Amazing Grace." A woman in the crowd shouts out, "I was just praying that you would play Amazing Grace"....but then the biggest kicker of all....he doesn't play Amazing Grace...he plays the Chris Tomlin version Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone! Wow!!! Hard headed Vic just got what was only the begining of a string of "hey, I'm God and I'm RIGHT HERE!" moments in my life.....and they continue!
I don't know why Mom went through what she went through...but this is just one of the answers to WHERE He was during this time!
Happy Mother's Day to you....I know my Mom is having a great one!
Dad's Final Gift to Mom
Dad's final gift to Mom was having doves representing the Trinity released at her graveside service. He released a final dove representing her spirit. You can't tell in the video really...however the "Trinity doves" circled until Mom's dove was released. They then circled back around and headed off together. Pretty moving!