Virginia Hedges passed away peacefully June 2, 2023 in her home.
A Rosary/Vigil Prayer Service will be held Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Grass Valley. Graveside services will follow at St. Patrick’ Catholic Cemetery.
Virginia was born February 12, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to Mercedes and Sefe’ Abas. She moved to Grass Valley in the third grade and graduated from Grass Valley High School in 1949.
After high school, she worked in the Nevada County Tax Collector’s Office where she met Delbert who worked in the Assessor’s office. They married August 9th, 1953. She was a stay at home mom until her children were grown and then worked at Nevada Union High School in Student Activities where she became friends with many students over the years.
She was a live-long member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, YLI, did altar decorating for all holidays, Interfaith Food Ministry, Golden Empire Convalescent Hospital Auxiliary for 20+ years, Mount Saint Mary’s Parent’s Club, school room mother, Funeral Reception Coordinator for St. Patrick Church, Eucharistic Minister, attended all sporting events that her children were involved in and was their biggest supporter. She spent countless hours cooking meals and serving the priests and bishops for their special events.
She is survived by her son Joseph (Linda), daughter Teresa, grandson Collin (Sarah), granddaughter Leanna (Sonny) grandson Josiah, great grandchildren Evelyn, Elsie, Jackson, Joseph, sisters Josephine Perry and Rose McCrory and brother John Abas. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Delbert, parents Mercedes and Sefe’ Abas, sisters Dorothy and Annie and brother Robert.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Interfaith Food Ministry.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hooper & Weaver Mortuary.
