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Estelita Westhoff Obituary
Estelita (Lita) was born in Kohala, Hawaii, October 28, 1946, to Roman and Claudia Valite. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities in 1968 from Gonzaga University. While attending Gonzaga University, Lita met her husband, Jim.
After their wedding, Jim and Lita moved to Okinawa, Japan for 8 years. In 1976, Jim, Lita and family moved to Dumfries, VA, where they currently reside. They have been married for 43 years.
During her 35 years of teaching, Lita was a well loved and respected educator. She was considered an important member of the education community at John F. Pattie Elementary School in Prince William County, Va.
Lita enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lita was preceded in death by her granddaughter Sophie Thitoff. Lita is survived by her husband, Jim, her son Brian and his wife Jeni and their sons Jackson, Connor and Ryan; her daughter Vanessa Thitoff and her husband Chad and their daughters Emma, Madelyn and Chloe; her sister Arlinda Andersen and her sons Nicholas and Gregory. She is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, and nephews from Idaho and Washington.
The viewing is Tuesday, September 21, from 4 to 7 p.m, at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192 and services will be held, Wednesday, September 22, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 18825 Fuller Heights Rd., Triangle, VA 22172-2007 at 11:30 a.m. Interment immediately following at Fairfax Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Arrangements by
Miller Funeral Home.
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
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Cec Mooney
March 9, 2011
Jim, I'm so sorry for your lost. I have happy memories of us, Lita and your family that Thanksgiving on the farm. This Honolulu girl had never experienced farm life. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Aloha,
Cec HU Mooney
[email protected]
Kari McCarley-Dimino
October 14, 2010
It has been 25 years since I had the pleasure of having her for my 4th grade teacher. My own daughter was to be in her class this year and I know she would have loved having her as much as I did.PWC has lost one of it finest teachers ever, My deepest condolences and you will continue to be our prayers.
Susan Holman
October 10, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have many fond memories of Lita and each of you from my childhood. God bless you all in your time of sorrow... Susan Robinson Holman
Sara Arbello
October 8, 2010
We were talking about Mrs.Westhoff today and wanted to contact her to see how she was doing. We moved the year she was diagnosed. I googled her to get a contact email and this is what we found. She was such a wonderful teacher and my son was very blessed to have her. We will always remember her. Aloha
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Osbourn Park Golf Team
October 5, 2010
Our sincerest condolences to the Westhoff family. A memorial donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation has been made from the Osbourn Park High School Golf Team.
Debbie Avvisato
September 27, 2010
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you.
September 24, 2010
In loving memory of our friend Lita, we have made a donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. We continue to pray for an end to this disease.
Doug and Jane Eadie
Ed and Katherine Kirschner
September 23, 2010
Brian and Jeni, Our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless your family and give you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Julie Kelly
September 22, 2010
Heaven has a new bright, shining star. Lucky Heaven!!! We will miss our LIta and look forward to seeing her again on the other side! What a joyous reunion that will be!
Elizabeth Legge
September 22, 2010
The Legge family sends its deepest sympathies to the Westhoff/Thitoff familes. Mrs. Westhoff taught both of my children and she was a wonderful teacher. Mahalo, Mrs. Westhoff.
September 21, 2010
our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Sandi and Michael Lisotto
Pittsburgh PA
Brian Burke
September 21, 2010
Carey and I would like to express our deepest sympathies to Brian, Vanessa, and the entire Westoff and Thitoff familes. We both have very fond memories of her, and we will be thinking of you.
September 21, 2010
My condolences to the Westoff family. I had the pleasure of working with Lita and having her as my son's 4th grade teacher. She brought joy into everything she touched.
Lea Morrissey
Tricia DeGraff
September 21, 2010
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Danielle North-Jones
September 21, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with the Westoff family. She will be truely missed. She was a remarkable teacher that taught me more than I could ever imagine. A donation to the Susan G Komen foundation will be made from the North-Jones family.
Joey Hair
September 21, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May you find comfort in knowing how much she truly loved you Vanessa and Brian...and all of her beautiful grandchildren. What a blessing to have such a great Mom!
Mark Malloy
September 21, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Mrs. Westoff will be greatly missed.
September 21, 2010
Mahalo to Mrs. Westhoff and sympathy to her family. She was a wonderful teacher who touched our childrens lives. A donation has been made in her memory from The Benyo family to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This disease has taken to many of our wonderful family and friends.
Laina Poulakos
September 21, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Westoff family. Lita Westoff touched and enriched so many lives, with her passion for teaching. She will be greatly missed.
Quinn Black
September 20, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Robyn (Brammer) Townley
September 20, 2010
"My deepest sympathy to your entire family. Mrs. Westhoff touched so many lives through her teaching."
September 20, 2010
Our prayers and thoughts are with Jim, Brian, Vanessa and their families at this most difficult time. Lita touched so many of us in so many wonderful ways. She will surely be missed. May peace & happiness once again be yours.
Love,
Doug & Jane Eadie
Stafford, VA.
Patrick Malloy
September 20, 2010
Our sympathies go to the Westhoff family. Please know that you are in my families thoughts and prayers.
Karen Parker-Jackson
September 20, 2010
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Sara, Mark and Patty Tipmongkol
September 19, 2010
May God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Westhoff will be greatly missed.
September 19, 2010
My deepest sympathy to the Westhoff family. I taught at Pattie Elementary and Lita made me feel so welcome. She will be missed.
Carol Cisky, Herndon, VA
Bobby Bryant
September 18, 2010
My deepest sympathies go to the Westhoff family. Lita was a great person who touched many lives in the Dumfries community. She will be missed by many of her Pattie students over the years
September 18, 2010
Our deepest sympathies to Jim, Brian, Vanessa and their families. Sweet Lita's passing saddens us greatly, but we are so thankful to have known her. She certainly will be missed by many.
Amy Charleston Mishra
September 18, 2010
Our sincerest condolences to the entire Westhoff family. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Christine Miller
September 18, 2010
When I think of Lita Westhoff, I think about how she was always ready to help those in need at a moment's notice. She was a dedicated educator who cared about meeting the needs of every student. She also had a great sense of humor. Students responded to that humor and learned readily in her classes. She will be greatly missed.
Robyn Jabs
September 18, 2010
Our Family was so sad hear about Mrs. Westhoff passing away. She was an awesome teacher at Pattie Elementary. She was my son's favorite teacher. He was so sad to hear the news. Jabs Family, Montclair, VA
Cathy/.Michael Bennett
September 18, 2010
Mrs Westhoff was a great lady who will be missed by all her students both young and old.. She had a great impact on my sons life!! May you find comfort in God at this very sad time in your families life.
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