MARILYN W. HOFFMAN

MARILYN W. HOFFMAN passed away peacefully at home on the evening of April 13, 2010, after an extended illness. Marilyn was born at home in Kansas City, Mo on July 21, 1933, and moved to San Antonio as a teenager. Mom graduated from Alamo Heights High School, and attended the University Of Texas. While at UT, she pledged, as a legacy, Alpha Phi sorority, one of her sorority sisters, Susie Hoffman became close friends and introduced mom to our dad, Carl Hoffman. She fell and stayed madly in love with him until her very last breath. Mom and Aunt Susie remained best friends her entire life.Mom & Dad were married in San Antonio in 1954. They began their lives in San Antonio, and moved around Texas, settling in Houston in 1964. They had four children whom they adored.Mom was a special woman, very much ahead of her time and lived a fascinating life, she traveled throughout Europe, owned a Public Relation firm, and was one of the first woman sales person of autos here in Houston. She obtained her private and commercial license to fly airplanes, and joined the Ninety Nines, a women's flying group. During this phase in her life she flew the Powder Puff Derby from Houston to Calgary and back. She loved people and it was natural she went to work for her two older sons, Carl & Kurt in their endeavors, and loved nothing more than helping people decorate their new kitchens, and bathrooms. She just loved being around her kids and cats.After dad died, her youngest son moved back to Houston, and she had fun sharing her home with Eric, watching TV, discussing politics, as she was a staunch Democrat, and loving her pussy cats. Her daughter, Holly, was her best friend and they shared many an adventure and in later years enjoyed Sundays just being together.Mom is predeceased by her husband, Carl Sr., parents, Dud & Irma Dell Whitehill, infant sister, Anndudley Whitehill. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Carl & Raquel, Kurt & Ruth, Holly & Debra, and Eric. Grandchildren, who named her Gaga, are: Jodi, Jessica, Blake, Sam, Cameron and Isabella. Sister & brother in law, Buford and Susie Crick and their families. Daughter in laws also survive her, Cathy Killeen and Laura Hoffman. Brother Kent Whitehill & family.The family would like to express their gratitude to the Drs who took such good care of mom over the last few years, Dr. E. Balbastros, Dr. S. Hasnain, and most of all Dr. Anatoli Krasko who became such a special friend to mom. To the folks at A-Med hospice, and her friends Bernice and Sam, thank you for all your love, compassion and care.Donations to Houston SPCA 900 Portway, Houston, Houston, TX 77024 may be sent in order to further moms passion about taking care of God's critters. Memorial Service and celebration of her life and legacy to be held on Tuesday April 20 at 3:00 pm in the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. -->