About Jackie

Jackie lived her life giving endless love to her family and friends, building relationships, nurturing and caring for animals, and going out of her way to help people, especially those in need. When you were in her presence, you were the only person who mattered. She never had an agenda but always gave her true self. She was righteous and lived her life on the side of justice for those with less of a voice. Her smile was infectious, and her vibrant light shined on all those who had the good fortune to meet her and more for those who knew her. Jackie’s beautiful soul will continue to move our hearts, and her memory will never be forgotten.

“And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”

— Abraham Lincoln

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INFO

Birth Date: October 22, 1962 Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii Travel: 53 countries, 6 continents Animals: Dogs | Cats | Other Home: 9 | 6 | 15* Ranch: 26** * includes turtles, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rabbits, pony, lizards, birds ** includes: cows, ho… — **Birth Date:** October 22, 1962
**Birth Place:** Honolulu, Hawaii
**Travel:** 53 countries, 6 continents
**Animals:** Dogs | Cats | Other
Home: 9 | 6 | 15*
Ranch: 26**
* includes turtles, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rabbits, pony, lizards, birds
** includes: cows, horses, miniature donkeys, llamas, goats, sheep, swans (but does not include chickens: too many to count)
**Family:**
*Children:* Benjamin and Daniel Hoffner
*Husband*: Barry Hoffner
Parents: Lyell and Diane Holmes
*Siblings*: Julie Sparks, Brian Holmes
*Nieces/Nephews:* Brad and Nathan Sparks, Trevor, Sarah and Lauren Holmes
**Education:**
Bachelors of Science, University of California, Irvine 1987

FAVORITES/INTERESTS

Academic Interest: BiologyMovies: Gladiator 310 to Yuma Lawrence of Arabia TroyTV Shows: Walking Dead: see dear Jackie’s Walking Dead blogBooks: Art of Racing in the Rain SouthJackie's screenplay of South. In dear Jackie’s own words "In 1914, famed … — **Academic Interest:**
Biology
**Movies:**
Gladiator
310 to Yuma
Lawrence of Arabia
Troy
**TV Shows:**
Walking Dead: see dear Jackie’s Walking Dead blog
**Books**:
Art of Racing in the Rain
South
Jackie's screenplay of South. In dear Jackie’s own words "In 1914, famed Antarctic explorer, Ernest Shackleton, leads 27 men on a mission to be the first to cross the frozen continent. But the intended expedition quickly turns into a grueling race to save his men from being lost forever in the icy grips of the South Pole.”
**Musicians:**
Eddie Vedder
Pearl Jam
U2
**Places:**
Silverwood Ranch
Hawaii
Rome
**Charities:**
Marin Humane Society
Wildcare

IN THE WORDS OF LOVED ONES

beautiful soul spirit kindness loving beauty shining light generous caring Beautiful energy Vibrant Thoughtful Angel Compassionate sunshine — beautiful soul spirit
kindness
loving
beauty
shining light
generous
caring
Beautiful energy
Vibrant
Thoughtful
Angel
Compassionate
sunshine

“All values in this world are more or less questionable, but the most important thing in life is human kindness.”

— Yevgeny Yevtushenko