Loretta Ann DePew, age 55 of Hastings, Michigan passed away March 5, 2017 at her home.
Loretta was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 26, 1961, the daughter of Robert Pyrzynski and Patricia Ofsiak.
Loretta graduated from Hastings High School in 1979. She married Danny DePew on September 19, 1981. Loretta worked as a Nurse's Aide for 29 years at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
She attended St. Rose of Lima Church. Loretta and Dan were members of an MG Car Club and enjoyed traveling all over the United States. She enjoyed camping, nature, travel, attending craft shows and feeding and watching the birds. Loretta's greatest joy and love of her life was her family. Any spare time she had was spent visiting her family, and always took special interest in the lives of her nieces and nephews.
Loretta was preceded in death by her sister, Julie Pyrzynski. She is survived by her mother, Pat Pyrzynski and Matt Makowan, father, Robert Pyrzynski, husband, Dan DePew, son, Cody Depew and Mathew Kremke, sisters, Carol Stowe and Sue Hall, brothers, Steven and Tony Pyrzynski and all of their families.
Loretta was a very generous, kind and loving person, always putting others before herself. She could put a smile on anyone's face, and could make a friend with a perfect stranger. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Church, Fr. Stephan Philip, celebrant.