In Memory
Mary Laureta Hojara
August 10, 1923 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 100)
Mary L. Hojara, 100, passed away at 2:50am on Monday, October 16, 2023, in Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky where she had recently moved to be with her granddaughter, Tina May.
Mary was born on August 10, 1923, in South Bend, to the late Dominic and Margherita Sorocco. Mary was married to Stanley Hojara, and he passed away on January 16, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a son, William Hojara; grandson, Richard Simon; great-grandson, Kory Right; sisters, Elizabeth (Betty Lou) DeRoo, Helen Troutner, and Lucia Mattei VanOverwaele; brothers, Anthony Sorocco and Joseph Sorocco.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Sharon Simon; granddaughter, Connie Simon; great-grandchildren, Tina May, Shawn Wesson, Matthew Husband, and DeAngelo Husband; great great-grand children, Jamison Liebetrau, Nehemiah May and Jeremiah May; sister, Angeline Nowaczewski; and brother, William Sorocco.
Mary was a part of the 1st graduating class from Adams High School. She was a homemaker and attended Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Funeral Services will be at 2pm on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Palmer Funeral Home 2702 Lincolnway West South Bend, IN 46628, where family and friends may begin to gather at 1pm. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
09/06/2024 DEC
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