Marian Patricia Hastings

...and we heard the rush of angels wings and they took her to be with them for there was a need for more love in heaven. Marian Patricia Hastings went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2013.
Marian was born in Fortuna, California to Edmund and Catherine Smith on April 10,1927. She graduated from Fortuna Union High School in 1945. After high school Marian attended Santa Rosa Community College where she studied business administration. Marian returned to Humboldt county following community college and went to work for Dr. Wallace in Eureka.
In 1947 she met the love of her life Robert (Bob) Hastings while swimming at Grizzly Bluff State Park. Marian and Bob were married in 1952 and together built their home on Smith Lane in Fortuna. While raising her three children, Marian went to work for St. Luke Manor where she was the office manager until she retired.
Following retirement, Bob and Marian found much enjoyment traveling in their trailer throughout the United States. Following Bob's death, Marian continued traveling in Canada and the northwest, visiting children and relatives. Marian was a child of summer, enjoying working on sunny days in her yard and garden and working jig-saw puzzles by the fire on cold Humboldt evenings watching Judge Judy and enjoying her favorite black bird. She was also an avid college basketball fan and loved filling out her March Madness brackets competing against the family.
Marian was a member of St. Joseph Parrish in Fortuna California. She was active throughout her life in the Altar Society, St. Joseph School and was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court of the Redwoods. Marians faith was central to her life and she truly lived her faith. We know that she is smiling down on us from Heaven.
Marian is survived by her loving children; her son Michael Hastings and his wife Linda Hastings of Albany, OR; her daughter Catherine Hastings of Umatilla, OR; her son Stephen Hastings of Fortuna, CA; her grandson Jason Hastings and wife Jaquie Hastings of Sweethome, OR; her grandson Robert Hastings and his wife Laura Hastings of Lebanon, OR; her great-granddaughter Katie Hastings and great-grandson Kameron Hastings of Lebanon, OR; her great-granddaughter Michayla , and great-grandsons Jayden, Jermiah and Kaleb Hastings of Sweethome, OR and her sister-in-life Marge Crotty. She is preceded in death by her father Edmund Smith, mother Catherine Smith, and husband Bob Hastings.
Casketbearers will be Michael Hastings, Stephen Hastings, Jason Hastings, Robert Hastings, Mel Berti and John Crotty. Honorary casketbearer is Don Berti.
A Rosary service will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 9:30 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 14th and N Street, Fortuna ; followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Sunrise Cemetery in Fortuna.
Arrangements are under the direction of Goble's Fortuna Mortuary, 560 12th Street, Fortuna where friends may call on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to St. Joseph's Pantry Shelf P.O Box 430, Fortuna, CA 95540.

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