Maria Mercedes Hinds passed away on May 8, 2005 at her residence
in Hollister. She was 63.
Maria Mercedes Hinds passed away on May 8, 2005 at her residence in Hollister. She was 63.
Mrs. Hinds was a native of Palo Alto and lived in Sunnyvale from 1965 until 1987, In 1987, she and her husband, Neal M. Hinds who passed away in September 2003, moved to San Benito to make Hollister their home. Maria attended the University Of The Pacific, majoring in history.
Upon finishing college, she became a homemaker as well as a medical assistant for doctor offices in Sunnyvale.
Maria’s main interests were reading and traveling – she and her husband were able to travel around the world twice.
“You name it, she has been there,” said her family.
Maria was recognized for, as well as proud of, her 32 active years of membership in Alcoholics Anonymous. She was known for her pioneering spirit and her keen sense of humor that enabled her to help others and encourage them to take an active part in AA and keep coming back.
“Maria had the capability of having people from all walks of life gravitate to her, consequently she developed close and lasting friendships which she cherished so much,” said her children.
Maria was preceded in death by her late husband Neal, who was her spouse for eighteen years, and her brother Joseph L. Bocci.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Laura Hamilton and Tom Kraiker of San Jose; son Stephen A. Hamilton and his spouse Nora I. Hamilton of Lake Almanor; grandchildren Sarah Nicole Ball, John Alexander Ball and Aidan Kraiker all of San Jose; sister-in-law Ellen Bocci of San Mateo; nephew Joseph L. Bocci III; and niece Lisa Riley.
A celebration of Maria’s life was held on Wednesday, May 11 at 11am at the chapel of the Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home 870 San Benito St. in Hollister.
Private interment will be held Thursday at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Colma.
The family would prefer donations to the Hospice of The Central Coast as in appreciation for the wonderful care they provided to Maria c/o the mortuary chapel.
