Nancy L. Hindman
March 31, 1973 - October 28, 2017
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Nancy L. Hindman
March 31, 1973 - October 28, 2017
Obituary
Nancy L Hindman, 44, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at her home in Irvine, CA, with her family at her side. She had been battling breast cancer for almost nine years.
She is survived by her husband of eleven years, John Hindman and her two daughters, Ashley and Emily.
She leaves behind her mother Xinh Atwood; her sisters Roslyn Atwood, Zella Talbot, Lorraine Ortiz, Hoa Kim Nguyen, ThuCuc Panh, TuyetNhung Nguyen, Sharon Torres, and Alice Atwood; as well as many nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her father Edward Atwood; and her sisters Cathy Barry, Jeanette Atwood, and Hue Nguyen.
The daughter of Edward and Xinh Atwood, Nancy was born in Thu Duc, Vietnam on March 31, 1973. At the age of two, she moved to Banning, CA and was ultimately raised in Orange County, CA. She attended Saddleback High School and proceeded to receive her bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Long Beach. After graduating, Nancy had a very successful career in financial services. In fact, it is while working as a financial analyst at Allianz Global Investors that she met the man who would ultimately become her husband.
In 2006, she married John, and they moved to Irvine where she focused on making a family and being a mother. In 2007, she gave birth to their first daughter, Ashley; and in 2009, she gave birth to their second daughter Emily. It was while pregnant with Emily when she received the devastating news that she had developed breast cancer. From that point forward, Nancy fought with all of her strength to beat the disease. She was a fighter like none other. In fact, when she first learned that her cancer had metastasized to her liver, she was told only 2% survive her disease to which she responded, “You are looking at one of the 2%.”
Nancy and her family loved to travel. One of her favorite trips took the family to Lourdes, France: Our Lady of Lourdes, Site of Healing and Hope where she bathed in the Sacred Bath of Lourdes. She never gave up the fight. She truly loved her life here on earth with her family and we loved her. She will be so dearly missed. She is now at peace in Heaven.
Viewing and Rosary will take place on Monday, November 13 from 7:00 – 9:00pm at O’Connor Mortuary at 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, November 14 at 10:00am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 9 Hillgate, Irvine, CA 92612 followed by a reception at 11:30am at Shady Canyon Country Club at 100 Shady Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603.
11 responses to Nancy L. Hindman
Diana Petros says:
November 4, 2017
I’m at a loss of words to lose such an amazing friend. She loved her girls and John so much. I’m blessed to have had her in my life.
Eric Griffin says:
November 11, 2017
John, I am so sorry to hear or your loss. My heart breaks for you and your girls. If i can do anything at all to help ease your pain at this difficult time, let me know. Peace to you and your families. – Eric Griffin
Kevin Teets says:
November 11, 2017
Just a casual dinner with great friends. Nancy always made time together better. — Love — Kevin and Cathy.
Sue Overdevest says:
November 13, 2017
“Blessed”. That’s what was written on the refrigerator magnet that Nancy gave me for Christmas last year. It spoke to me of the faith we share and the goodness of God’s gifts. It seems to me that Nancy’s life has been a testament to the fact that no matter what we go through, God is with us and we are “blessed”.
“Blessed” also reminded me of another important truth…I’ve been “blessed” to have Nancy in my life. I’ve been “blessed” with her presence through good times and difficult ones. I’ve been “blessed” to see her eyes sparkle when she smiled because she had so much light in her, she couldn’t help but shine. I’ve been “blessed” to hear her laugh. The sound overflowed with joy and life and love. I’ve been “blessed” to be with her when she couldn’t smile or laugh and she was hurting. I saw God through her in those encounters too. I’ve been “blessed” by her giving spirit. She enriched both my life and SEAS Children’s Ministry through her constant willingness to serve and share her gifts. Nancy’s light-filled, joyful, generous, loving spirit will live forever in my heart and my memory and for that, I am “blessed”.
Rupi & Annalisa. Cosi & Tilly. says:
November 23, 2019
We are so saddened by the news of Nancy’s passing. Thinking of her brings back such happy memories; of beach play dates on Mother’s beach after kindergarten with Ashley & Emily; of conversations at drop off and pick up times and when we came back to Jersey, our Skype catch ups. We have only just heard the news, please accept our condolences. Please give our love to Ashley & Emily. Xxxx