Pamela Hoaglund

Pamela Ann (Mahaffey) Hoaglund, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away January 7th 2021 at the age of 76. She is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Hoaglund, children Jennifer (John) Campbell and Scott (Stephanie) Hoaglund, step-grandchildren Michele Lynn, Jennifer and Shawn Campbell, grandchildren Hannah and Nate Hoaglund, step great-grandchildren Hailey and Brendan Lopez, Jasmine, Allie and Tommy Bullman, siblings Patricia (Ric) Jones, Mike Mahaffey, sister-in-law Sharon Diehl, and many nieces and nephews. Pam joins her parents Gene and Polly Mahaffey, nephew Ryan Mahaffey, and many lifelong friends and beloved pets in heaven where she is spreading joy with her contagious exuberance and beautiful smile. Pam was born in Fullerton, CA on July 16, 1944, and raised in Anaheim, CA where she graduated from Anaheim High School, class of 1962. Pam and Dick moved to Tucson, AZ in 1965 where they raised their children. Pam loved her family and took great pride in sharing the accomplishments of her siblings, children, grandchildren, and pets to anyone who would listen. Second only to her family, friends and faith, was her love of art, which she instilled into her children by exposing them to museums, the ballet, music, and most of all, her own works. She was an exceptionally talented artist and author, and left behind works of art that will be cherished forever. She created beloved Christmas cards every year, depicting her family and pets, she painted numerous paintings for many of the children in the family, and she always painted a beautiful scene on the front window of her home for every holiday. She has manuscripts and illustrations for children’s books that have yet to be published. Pam was known to paint whatever, and on whatever, was inspiring her at the time. One famous example is in the summer of 1976 while visiting family in Anaheim, CA, she was overcome with patriotism, and painted fire hydrants on the side of the road into likenesses of our founding fathers. Pam’s Christmas card from 1980 demonstrates her beliefs beautifully: “Lord of all, to Thee we raise our Thanksgiving praise for healing beyond hurt, for love beyond measure, for life beyond life, and mysteries beyond comprehending. But most of all we are grateful that ‘...neither death, nor life… nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God.’” -P. Hoaglund, 1980 (verse in italics from a prayer by Jean Beck, Chicago Tribune, Nov. 19, 1979.) With joy and thanksgiving in our hearts, we celebrate Pam’s life!