MICHELLE HAWKINS MATH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | Jane Hawkins-Hoff

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OBITUARY
MICHELLE LEIGH HAWKINS MATH – 1967-2015
Michelle was born on September 27, 1967 in Urbana, Illinois, a daughter of Robert Leo and Jane (Wilhelmus) Hawkins.
Michelle was born in Urbana, Illinois but lived most of her life in Rockford. She graduated from Boylan Catholic High School. She attended U.A.B. and graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale after which she worked in interior design in Highland Park and Rockford.She worked in accounts receivable for a small company in Rockford before moving to Wylie, Texas.

After moving to Wylie, Texas, Michelle began the most wonderful and rewarding role she ever had – being a mom. She adored her three children, Alyssa Jane Math, Lillie Margaret Math, and Garrett Leo Math, and was very active in their schools and activities. She was proud of everything they achieved and encouraged them to be fair and kind. Michelle was their mom, their rock, and their best friend. She was active in PTA, Wylie recreational soccer and team manager of TFC club soccer and Sting North club soccer. Michelle enjoyed helping the teams and the families appreciated her dedication.

Michelle absolutely loved having fun with friends and family. You could count on her to be a helpful listener or she could make you laugh by being silly. If you ever saw her smile or heard her laugh, it was not long before you found yourself doing the same. She always looked forward to the annual Hawkins family reunions and tried to keep in touch with all of her cousins.
Michelle is preceded in death by her father, maternal, and paternal grandparents.

Tragically, Michelle lost her life at the age of 47 as a result of a raft accident while vacationing in Clear Creek, Colorado.