My sister, my friend

Loreen Tryon Hoffman

Me, Russ, Dad, Mom, Jolene & James

Trevor & Sami
Dad, Mom, James, Russ, Jolene & Me
Josh & James Jr.
Russ & James

Where do I even begin. Last week I get a phone call from my mom at work on Tuesday, that my brother's wife has passed away. What, I don't even understand-- news like this, I can't even wrap my brain around this, my sister in-law Loreen-- is an AMAZING woman. I can't even begin-- I don't even know where to start---

Well, let me try to give you a tiny glimpse-- Loreen Tryon Hoffman is my brother James's wife, she is a mother of 5 boys- two are married- James has one little girl Ruby, his wife Emily is due any day with their 2nd daughter. Trevor & his wife Sami live in Las Vegas & they are so adoreable. Josh is their 3rd son & he is engaged to Carly, they are getting married April 9th, which from what I was told-- Loreen was helping Carly with wedding plans, because Carly's family is in Canada. Stuart is serving a fulltime mission in Guatemala, he has approx 8 months left & Greyson is a Sophomore in High School.

Loreen taught early morning seminary, she also, got her family up an hour every morning for their own scripture study.

When Val & I arrived in Denver to my brother's you could feel the love so strong in that home, it was amazing. The boys were so strong for their dad, James & Trevor were stepping up & helping him plan the funeral & making arrangements. I was very proud of them. It was pretty neat to get to spend some time with Sami & Carly as we worked together to make a scrapbook/signature book that could be signed the next day at the funeral. My parents, my sister & my brother were there & my sister's children were there too. Loreen comes from a large family, with all of her sisters and brothers & father in attendance as well. It was such a spiritual experience for both Val & I.

I know that Loreen is with our Father in Heaven, I know he welcomed her with open arms & I know that he is pleased with her work here. She was a true disciple of Christ. I am honored to have known her & I am a better person because of her.