Relda Finger Hoffer

Relda Finger Hoffer - a feisty redhead to all who knew her. She was born to Dora T. Finger and Aaron L. Finger on November 25, 1931, in Houston, TX. The family moved to Daisetta, TX where they lived for four years. The family moved back to Houston where her brother Alan was born. Relda went to San Jacinto High School and attended college at the University of Colorado Boulder. She was a woman of many passions and enduring generosity, from family to philanthropy to world travel. When not visiting Israel, she cared deeply for her Houston Jewish community. Relda was an AIPAC donor, a lifetime member of Hadassah, served through the Jewish Federation as a Lion of Judah, and was a past sisterhood president and former board member of Congregation Beth Yeshurun. Giving still, she often volunteered at the Beth Yeshurun gift shop and at The Guild Shop. Through Congregation Beth Yeshurun, she was honored as an eshet chayil, a Woman of Valor. Relda was an elegant woman, appreciating the finer things in life. She was a regular patron of the Houston Ballet, loved to shop, and was an outspoken feminist- serving as the matriarch of her family. Sometimes a disciplinarian, she believed in good manners and proper etiquette, upholding high standards for the loved ones in her life. She loved her family fiercely and hosted many holiday celebrations at her home, baking blintzes, cheese dough strudel, brownies, and meringues. Relda was the recipient of the Martha Lea Stein Woman of Achievement Award at Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood. Relda was independent and made her own way through life, valuing most of all her four wonderful children and their spouses: Pam Wallock (Mark), Wendy Bleiweiss (Ira), Bruce Hoffer (Arlette), Scott Hoffer (Gayle). She is preceded in death by the father of her children, Jodie Hoffer and great grandson Julian Bell Hoffer. She is survived by her brother Alan Finger (Marlene), brother-in-law Barry Hoffer (Linda), and her numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren: Josh Mesinger (Jen), Adam Mesinger (Ayeisha), Evan Bleiweiss (Robin), Ellen Campbell (Jordan), Katelyn Bleiweiss, Wesley Hoffer (Amanda), Sarah Hoffer (Ish), Rebekah Hoffer, Alex Hoffer (Holly), Zac Hoffer (Robyn), Samantha Hoffer, Max Hoffer (Sarah), and great-grandchildren: Redding and Malone Mesinger. She was honored and cared for by Edith Hunt, Vivian Sharp, Gracie Flores, Veronica Reyes, Ana Calix, Nidia Recinos, and Norma Caffera. She will be remembered and loved. May her memory be a blessing. Donations may be made to the Beth Yeshurun Chapel or the charity of your choice. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Bender Memorial Chapel of Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery, 7445 Awty School Rd., Houston, Texas, 77055.

Relda Finger Hoffer

November 25, 1931 - July 31, 2023