Donna Maree Van Hofwegen

With the shadow of Mother’s Day looming overhead, our family grieves the loss of yet another powerful woman. 

Born to the maiden name Donna Maree Cox, my grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep last night, May 7, 2025. She was bravely fighting a terminal metastatic brain tumor that was discovered earlier this month. I will forever miss her outgoing personality, generosity, and outlandish sense of humor. Pivotal in raising my sister and I at an early age, my grandma very quickly and concretely became one of our favorite human beings. Many valuable lessons, fond memories, and hearty laughs will survive her in our minds.

For my family, this weekend will be celebrated in bittersweet remembrance of the matriarchal pillars that helped us to get to where we are today. For those of you fortunate enough to still have invaluable figures such as my mom and grandmother in your lives, hold them closer in appreciation. Our time in this world is more finite than we will ever know.

Love you lots Nana,
Hasta Mañana

Tribute written by Trey Darensbourg, Grandson