Norma Anna Tardif's Obituary
Norma Tardif was born October 21, 1931 in Okawville, Illinois and passed away February 28, 2021 in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Norma was a devoted wife to her husband, Fernand, of just 41 short years. With her husband, raised six children while moving several times throughout Dad’s Air Force assignments. She was a woman of few words but all who knew her loved her great listening skills and her gentle smile.
Norma converted to a Catholicism upon marrying Fern and embraced it with a strength and love that transcended into our hearts and lives. She was a devoted member of Mary Immaculate Church.
She loved to dance. She was very active in the local community center’s line dance class. Not only participating but instructing new classes that she would work out at home.
Norma cheered for her local basketball team growing up. She was invited to a sideline court viewing of the Mavericks by her daughter Karen and became a real Maverick fan from then on.
She also loved bowling, crafting ceramics and her daytime soap show, Days of Our Lives. She will be missed terribly by all that loved her but know she is finally back with her beloved husband after 27 years without him.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand Tardif; mother, Elda Hodde; father, Henry Hodde; and sister, Bernice Hodde.
Norma is survived by Michelle Yaw, Gary Tardif, Gail Derrick, Cathy Ewing, Karen Pitcher, Mark Tardif; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Private graveside service will be held with Restland Funeral Home.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity.
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