Margaret Rose
“Petricca” Hoffman died Thursday, Feb. 12, after a three-year
valiant battle against colon cancer during which she displayed such
courage, patience and tenacity that, together with her angelic
heart and boundless love, made her a hero in the hearts of those
who loved her.
Margaret Rose “Petricca” Hoffman died Thursday, Feb. 12, after a three-year valiant battle against colon cancer during which she displayed such courage, patience and tenacity that, together with her angelic heart and boundless love, made her a hero in the hearts of those who loved her.
She was the loving wife and friend of 31 years to Ronald Hoffman to whom she gave her life, love and companionship; “Mother Dearest, Sweet, Kind, Generous” to her beautiful daughters Theresa Shellen and husband Taylor Shellen, of San Jose, “Peggy” Perroud and husband Joao Perroud, of San Diego, and “Katie” Rose Hoffman, of Morgan Hill; “Gran” to her “Too Sweet” grandchildren, Jack and Luke Shellen, and Thomas and “Bella” Perroud; wonderful daughter and stepdaughter to Patricia and “Hal” O’Toole, of Santa Clara; loving daughter to Patrick Petricca, of San Jose; cherished and deeply loved sister of Maria Petricca, of Santa Clara, Patricia Hoffman, of San Jose, John Petricca, of Las Vegas, “Joe” Petricca of Eureka, Kathleen Knudsen of Morgan Hill and Joanne Petricca of Morgan Hill; endeared and lovingly remembered by nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends far too numerous to individually name. All will miss her.
Vigil Service was Monday at Habing Family Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was today, Feb. 17, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Morgan Hill followed by interment at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery, Santa Clara. A reception followed.
“Getting Tired”
God saw you were
getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arm around you
And whispered “Come to me.”
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
