Mary Annette Holmquist

Mary was the eldest of four daughters and was raised in San Francisco where she attended Holy Name Grammar school in San Francisco. She completed two years of High School in San Francisco at Presentation High School. The family moved to San Carlos, Ca. Mary completed high school at Sequoia High School in Redwood City and graduated in 1948. She attended San Mateo Junior College for two years.

In 1952, while attending a party, she met her future husband; Jack Joseph Holmquist. They were married in 1953. They spent their early married years living in Paso Robles and Ceres, Ca., however, they eventually settled in Redwood City, Ca., and then retired in Santa Rosa, CA.

Mary's greatest joy in life was her five children. She was active at St. Pius Parish while raising her children. Mary enjoyed knitting and reading. She was also active in her Singing Brook Circle Homeowners' Association in Santa Rosa, CA.

In 2005, Mary and Jack resettled in Redmond, OR., to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law. In 2007, Jack, her husband of 54 years passed away. So in 2014, Mary relocated to Sun Lakes, AZ., with her daughter. There she was affiliated with St. Stephen's Parish in Sun Lakes. Mary passed away at home, peacefully on April 10, 2022; Palm Sunday, with family by her side.

Mary's greatest love was her family. She is survived by Theresa, John, Cindy Sackman (Tony), Carrie Kaufmann-Drucker (Bryan) and Mark. She idolized and loved her nine grandchildren; Tony Sackman Jr., Kyle Sackman, Rebecca Angelo (Danny), Nicole Venard (Josh), Alyssa Thoen (J.C.), Jackson Holmquist, Stephanie Kaufmann, Jeffrey Kaufmann and Taylor Holmquist. She is also survived by her sister, Barbara McConaughy and three nieces and one nephew.

In her later years she was gifted seven great grandchildren; Clyde and Charlie Thoen, Sierra and Makenna Angelo, Jade and Ava Venard and Jack Sackman. The great grandchildren completed her life.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Maureen and Susan; her beloved husband Jack; his parents Harry and Emma Holmquist; son-in-laws Rick Kaufmann and Alan Winchester; and her beloved dog, Buttons.

Placement will be held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary on May 5th, 2022 at 11AM.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Mary's Honor at St. Mary's of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. 219 Bean Ave Los Gatos, CA 95030 on Saturday July 9th, 2022 at 11AM. Which will be followed by a luncheon at St. Mary's Hoffman Hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to:

The Pan Foundation PO Box 716408 Philadelphia, PA 19171 1-866-316-7263

The National Scleroderma Foundation Northwest Section 300 Rosewood Dr. Suite 105 Danvers, MA 01923 1-800-722-4673