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Joan E. Hodge

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Joan Hodge Obituary

Hodge, Joan E.
of Sun City, AZ passed away December 5, 2010 at the age of 80. She was born in Chillicothe, OH. Joan will always be remembered as a wonderful, loving mother and grandmother. Joan is survived by her children, Rick Hodge, Stephanie Hodge, Stacy Smith, Leslie Perez, Kim Kindred, Jenni Schmitt and Jacqui Reyes; 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM Wednesday December 8, 2010 and funeral service at 11AM Thursday December 9, 2010 at Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. Interment will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences can be made at www.sunlandmemorial.com
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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 7, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Joan Hodge

18 Entries

Tracy Dove-Coppen

December 16, 2010

Mama Joan was the most nurturing, kind hearted, gentle woman. My memories over the years of her are nothing but fond. Together she and Bill raised the most beautiful family, of which I am so grateful to be considered an extended part of. Joan will be missed greatly and will live forever in our hearts and memories as the bright light that she was. She was the embodiment of pure mother love. Ralph and I are deeply saddened by her passing and forever grateful for the family that she left us.

Mark Aventino

December 8, 2010

Dear Leslie: What a beautiful warm smile your Mother has. Know that I've continued to keep you and your family in my prayers during this time. May God bless you & your family! Mark Aventino

George & Sherry Aguilar

December 8, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers and with each and every one of the Hodge family for the loss of their beautiful and caring mother, Joan.

Michael Daly

December 8, 2010

My deepest condolences to the entire Hodge family. Rarely does a woman who could raise such a wonderful group of children come along. I know this because I was blessed with the opportunity to meet you all. Remember her light is bright and she will always be with you all.
The Daly's
I know I have the plans for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” .. Acts 17:11

Donald Steward

December 8, 2010

To the Hodge Family and Extended family which I feel I am part of, I feel like I lost another parent myself. Words cannot express the sadness I feel for all of us. The only thing I can think to say is that I 'm glad she was in my life for 33 years. I'm a better man because of it.

Lori Steward

December 8, 2010

To Rick and Lee and all the Hodge family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am so glad I got to know Joan. She was a wonderful woman and a fabulous mother! I know she will be missed; but she will be long remembered.

Marguerite & Rob Kenshol

December 7, 2010

Stephanie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The couple of times I had the joy of meeting your mom I could see the love she had for her family and the love you all have for her. May you in the days to come find peace in knowing she is in a much better place and that she no longer is with pain.

Loretta & Jim Lindgren

December 7, 2010

Dear Family Members: When my sister married Rick, little did I know how blessed I would be knowing your family and your mother. Joan was always warm and caring and welcomed us with open, loving arms throughout the years. Her touch and her smile were so reassuring. Despite her struggles over the past months, she still found it in her heart to express concern for the welfare of others. She truly was a beautiful, special woman. It will take a long time to heal from the pain in her passing. May the love your family shares help each of you.

Joan Steward

December 7, 2010

My big brother, Don and his wife Lori have been best friends with Rick and Lee for several decades. In that time I have come to know Rick and his family. I have the utmost respect and love for them. I didn't get to know Mrs. Hodge, but I could tell how wonderful she was by the quality of her children. Such a loss will be deeply felt. No matter how soon one passes from this life, it is always too soon. Our world is a little darker for having lost her light.

Lynn McMasters

December 7, 2010

Even though I wasn't directly related or married to family, Joan always had her heart and arms open. Her warmth and ability to be there, No matter what, has given myself and many in my family, Cherished memories that will forever live on. The thought of Joan and Bill, hand in hand again, completes the Serenity, of who she was.

Scott Smith

December 7, 2010

Needless to say, these are the worst of times. To say loosing such a key member of our family is devastating doesn't come close. But this I know, both Bill and Joan raised their family to be strong, helping each other through the storms and playing together in the sun. In choosing Stacy, I got her mother and father as well as the rest of her family. How lucky is that!

December 7, 2010

I just want to say to everyone in the family that my love and prays are with you all.
Angel Haas

Beautiful picture of a Beautiful Soul. One of the grandkids' favorites.

December 7, 2010

Mandi James

December 7, 2010

Joan/Grandma Hodge, you will be missed so very deeply by so many loved ones. It is quite obvious you have left a beautiful imprint on all of us. I will always feel so very blessed that I had the opportunity to visit you and Grandpa Hodge that summer years ago for the 4th of July. We all had such a wonderful visit playing croquet and lighting sparklers. You sure knew how to make a good ole fashioned Texas breakfast and thus began my love of grits. Although I am sad you are no longer with us physically I am also so glad you are reunited with your husband and I know you are watching over your beautiful family. We are all so proud of you for putting up a fight but very glad you are at peace now. It was a huge blessing to have you sit in for my late grandmother at my wedding and I will forever treasure my last conversation with you at Meg's baby shower. Thank you for sharing your amazing family with me all these years. You all mean the world to me and my family! You will be greatly missed!

December 7, 2010

To Stephanie and all the family:
You only have to look at any of you to know what a special person and mom Joan was. She lives on in every one of her children. You are all caring individuals and she helped to teach you that. She will be missed, but the world is a better place because of her contributions to it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don and Jan McKinney

December 7, 2010

Leslie - We wanted to send our heartfelt condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mother. I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but if she raised a great daughter like you, then she was a very special lady.

Rich Wiseman & Doug Sheley (Plano, TX)

December 7, 2010

Skip and I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to Leslie and her family. Leslie, I never realized before that you and your mother shared the same smile. What a warm memory, to look in the mirror ...smile... and see your mom smiling back. You are in our prayers.
Skip and Sherry Scipione (Glendale, AZ)

Rick and Lee Hodge

December 6, 2010

Joan was one of a kind, the keyword here is "kind". I am her daughter-in-law married to her son Rick. I have never known a kinder and more gentle soul. We are devastated. Tears and words can't fill the void left in her passing. Cancer and it's many complications shortened her life. That life touched so many people, as she walked her Christian walk. Heaven has one more angel this week.

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