It is with a heavy heart that we announce our beloved “Grammie” Marguerite (Marge) Ann Hodge Dias passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 9, 2022 at the age of 75 to be with her Lord.

Marge was born on May 1, 1947 to Herb & Mary Hodge in Albany, Calif. At the age of one, Marge’s family moved to Arcata, where she grew up and graduated from Arcata High in 1965. Marge fondly recalled the days growing up in Arcata, where she could be found in various school activities or participating in her other passion at the time — roller skating at the roller rink.

Marge married at the age of 19, and she had her first two children. In the mid-70’s, Marge moved her family to Santa Rosa. She loved her time there, and was very active in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Part of her activities at that church included being a part of the guitar group, where she formed lifelong friends. During her time in Santa Rosa, she worked for Wells Fargo Bank as well as Hewlett-Packard; the latter job she loved to brag about all of the perks received by working for the tech company (including free donuts every day).

After 11 years in Santa Rosa, Marge returned to Arcata, where she would reside the rest of her life and found love again marrying Joe Dias. About a year after their marriage, she had her last daughter, Theresa.

Marge held many other jobs in her lifetime, including being a bookkeeper for many local businesses. After retiring, she came out of retirement to work at the Arcata Senior Center, where she made many wonderful friends. Marge also had a passion for volunteering. She volunteered for activities like the Winter Express held annually for early grade school students, Christmas toy drives with New Heart Church, Relay for Life, various fundraisers including working the fireworks booth, working the election polls, and when it was still active at the Senior Center, sewing with Katie’s Krafters. If she could help somewhere or someone, she would.

The most important thing to Marge was her family. She made it a point to be involved in each of her children’s lives and to be a part of many of the activities of her grandchildren. One of her more recent favorite activities was baking with her grandchildren. She had a one-of-a-kind personality and a great sense of humor that endeared her to many.

Marge loved collecting all things Betty Boop-related, watching musicals, working puzzles, doing crosswords, and sewing.

Marge is survived by her three children Tammy (Kevin) McMahon of McKinleyville, Tim Gallaty of McKinleyville, and Theresa (Bryan) Stevens of Arcata; her grandchildren Erik Garcia, Andrew Gallaty, Braden, Breannah, and Brooklynn Stevens, and Isabella Gallaty; her brother Claude Hodge, her sisters Faye (Lee) Jones, and Carolyn (Larry) Creek; and numerous nieces and nephews. Marge is preceded in death by her parents Herb & Mary Hodge, her husband Joe Dias, her granddaughter Laura Kay Gallaty, and her nephew Bryan Creek.

A viewing will be held Friday, October 21 at Paul’s Chapel from 4 to 7 p.m. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 22 at Heritage Pentecostal Church — 643 Hidden Creek Road in Arcata — at 4 p.m.. A reception will follow.