Helen Mary Hendrix

Helen Mary Hendrix

Helen Hendrix Obituary

Published by Contra Costa Times on Oct. 31, 2010.
Helen Mary Hendrix Resident of Walnut Creek On the wings of angels, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister and cherished friend, Helen Mary Hendrix, left us to join her husband in heaven on October 20, 2010 surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Syracuse, NY on August 31, 1930. She was a resident of Walnut Creek for 44 years. She loved her family, her husband of 53 years, Chuck, and her friends. She made every day events special, enjoyed life to the fullest and will be remembered in our hearts forever. She is survived by her daughters; Phyllis Quintero (husband Eduardo); Susan DuBois (husband Michael); Jo Ann Hendrix (husband Sigurd Kallhovde) and son, Chuck Hendrix (wife Sherri); her grandchildren: Joshua Quintero (wife Heather), Maria Quintero, Brandon DuBois, Christian DuBois (wife Krystal and great granddaughter Kassidy), Nikolai Kallhovde, Kristen Kallhovde, Ashley Hendrix and Elizabeth Hendrix; her sister, Ann Schacter; her numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 5 at St. John Vianney Church in Walnut Creek. Like her husband Chuck, her desire is for you to cherish those you love. If you would like to make a contribution in Helen's name, you can make it to either St. John Vianney Church where she worshipped or John Muir Hospital's The Garret Thrift Store, where she volunteered.

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November 21, 2010

Pamela Cain posted to the memorial.

November 8, 2010

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November 3, 2010

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Pamela Cain

November 21, 2010

We certainly miss Helen and Chuck. She was the first person to welcome us to our neighborhood, popping over with an apple pie -- a gesture that became typical of Helen's generous spirit. What a lovely example of the grandmother everyone would like to have -- warm, gracious, and full of patience. She and Chuck are sorely missed by all of us.

Maria Nin Swonk

November 8, 2010

Once a mother, always a mother.
A mother to her beloved children
A shining example to others,
Her love is a shelter.
Dedicated love,
Serving,
Loving.

I will miss Helen and never forget her love and hospitality during my college years. You always learned so much from her by just observing her! Her children are her biggest testament of the beautiful person she was.

Nancy Cornell

November 3, 2010

I will miss my Aunt Helen but will always remember what a joy it was to spend time in the Hendrix home. Helen created a home that was warm and welcoming and bursting with creativity and beauty everywhere you looked. Helen's grace and compassion was a gift to all who knew her.

Carole Hughes

November 3, 2010

What a beautiful person! I feel blessed to have known her through the Grainger Family. My deepest condolences to all her devoted family.
She's with Chuck now. They are together again....

Shannon Beritzhoff

November 2, 2010

Helen (my grandmother Ann Schachter's sister)gave me some great memories and many laughs. I remember my brother and I rolling back the big blue pool cover and diving in on a hot summer day! We were not her grandchildren but she let us play and goof around like we were.
Helen had a very long oxygen tube that followed her around the house and she would joke about tripping people with it and even once grabbed both ends and asked me if I wanted to try and jump rope!
Her smile and love for others will live on . . . always!

November 2, 2010

What I know about Helen (I know her as
Jo's mom) is that her heart was so generous and loving. I have a beautiful afgan that she made for each of the girls in Jo's investment club--We always had her in our thoughts--she was one of us. I know she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
With warm regards...Lori Sheets

Diane Laws Rybicki

November 2, 2010

I have wonderful memories of your mom & dad while we were in Girl Scouts! They always made you feel welcome, as if you were apart of the family! They were both wonderful people! All of you are in my thoughts and prayers....

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