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Cheryl Hansen Obituary

Cheryl Mallen Hansen Born in San Francisco on May 29, 1963, Cheryl passed away peacefully at her home in El Dorado Hills, California on January 18, 2013.
Cheryl is survived by her loving husband Tom, children Cole, Bridget and Peter, loving parents John and Barbara Mallen, sister Dana Mallen Hewitt and brothers James Mallen, Brian (Lucia) Mallen, John (Teresa) Mallen Jr., aunts and uncles Carmel Malley, Marijane and Albert Modena, Marilyn Mallen, Cheryl and Thomas Underwood, Alana Mallen, Patricia and Larry Lawson and Ralph Salvemini plus numerous cousins, relatives and friends.
A Holy Mass for Cheryl Mallen Hansen will be offered on Saturday, February 9th at the 5:00 p.m. mass at St. Ignatius Church located on the USF Campus at 650 Parker Avenue, San Francisco, California. A reception following the mass will be held at the Commons Court in Fromm Hall. Parking will be available on the upper level of the Koret Center (enter off of Parker Avenue, approximately one block from the Church).
If you wish to make a donation in memory of Cheryl Mallen Hansen, please consider Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California (www.commonweal.org).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2013.

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Dane Christensen

February 13, 2013

Dear Hansen and Mallen Families, So sorry to learn of your loss. Although I did know Cheryl well, I will remember her bright and positive energy the last time we met with Dana, Pat and Debbie at Madera. God bless.

Cathy Haskins

February 11, 2013

Tom, I am shocked and very sad to learn of Cheryl's passing. Naturally, I thought of you and your family from time to time when I would pass by your former home on High Meadows. I'll always remember our soccer and carpooling days. Cheryl was such a vibrant and fun-loving person and a wonderful mom. Please tell your family how very, very sorry I am and please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cathy Haskins

Cathy Haskins

February 11, 2013

Tom, I am shocked and so very sad to learn of Cheryl's passing. Naturally, I thought of you and your family from time to time when I would pass by your former house on High Meadows. I'll always remember our soccer and carpooling days. Cheryl was such a vibrant, fun loving person, and a wonderful mom. Please tell your children how very, very sorry I am and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cathy Haskins

Mike Haskins

February 11, 2013

I am so sorry to learn of Cheryl's passing. It only seems like yesterday that our kids were playing with each other. My condolences to Tom and the children.

Ralph Pickett

February 10, 2013

I am very sorry to hear of Cheryl's passing. My heart goes out to her family. She had a great spirit!

Steve McCarrick

February 9, 2013

I am saddened to hear about Cheryl. The happiness and glow that she and her family exude in the photo's is incredible. Cheryl clearly made the most of her life here on earth. Cheryl is now free from pain and sickness and resides in Heaven with eternal life and peace. Cheryl and the entire Mallen family will always be a special part of my life. I also wish that I had the photo of Cheryl and my brother, Bob trick or treating on Via Real Drive. Their costumes of the 70's were classic! I think that Cheryl was dressed as a pumpkin.

God Bless you All!

Juliette Hedden

February 6, 2013

Dear Cheryl,
You remain a bright spot in my life. My great memory of you lives on in my heart forever...as does that fabulous smile of yours! Love you woman!

Katherine Petrin

February 5, 2013

To all the Mallens and Hansens, we are so sad for the loss of Cheryl, but know that her warmth and winning smile will be in our hearts. With love from the Petrins. xo

Kent Farley

February 4, 2013

Just returned from your Tahoe memorial. You would have been so proud of your family. You touched so many hearts with your passion and outlook on life & your tremendous smile. Miss you!

susan mallen

February 2, 2013

Cheryl, You will always be in our hearts and prayers.

With much Love & Peace, Susan , Bill, Willie and Harrison

February 1, 2013

God grant me the courage to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference .

Pamela Stein

January 31, 2013

Cheryl, you will be missed dearly by all of your family members and friends and their friends will always remember the tremendous strength and spirit you had until God was ready to bring you eternally with him!

January 31, 2013

Dear Cheryl, I went shopping today and everytime I looked at a dress, I remembered when you and I showed up at Terry's wedding wearing the exact same dress...even after we described it to each other. You will always be my soul sister. Miss you. Love, Dana

Godmother & Godson

January 31, 2013

Mallen Clan

January 31, 2013

Miss you sis!

January 31, 2013

Dana Mallen Hewitt

January 31, 2013

Dear Cheryl, Missing you with all of my heart.

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