Mary has suffered a terrible loss in the passing of her mother. We mourn with her and ask that donations in Norma’s honor be made to the Delta Humane Society and Hospice of San Joaquin.


Stockton, CA

Oct. 21, 1930 - December 1, 2006

Norma Frances Hurley was born October 21, 1930 in Stockton, CA and died Friday, December 1, 2006 in the home in which she was born. Norma Hurley was a life-long Stocktonian who began her professional career as a clerk at Stockton High School. She went on to work for San Joaquin Delta College as Receiving Supervisor for 15 years, before becoming a real estate agent in 1975. She became a broker and held CRS and GRI designations. She established her own agency, Norma Hurley Real Estate, in 1987 and taught real estate courses at Delta College for many years. Norma was a member of the National Board of Realtors, the California Real Estate Education Association and the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Norma was blessed with a beautiful voice and shared it as a member of St. Luke's choir for over 30 years, in nursing homes as a member of Sunflower, and at countless weddings, funerals and other venues. Norma was also interested in genealogy. Norma was a member of P.O.I.N.T. (Putting Our Italian Names Together) and spent many happy hours communicating online with members of the Busalacchi clan throughout the country. Norma loved her constant companions, dogs, Sparky and Sophie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Paul and Mary Elizabeth Busalacchi. She is survived by her children, Mary Elizabeth Hurley, David Edward Hurley, Teresa Frances Hurley (Charles Cardwell), Margaret Mary Hurley and Catherine Ann Barnes (Ronald); grandmother of Ruby Lee Bengston, Nicola Yvette Hughes (Matthew Wood), Lisa Marie Smith, Sara Nicole Hurley, Matthew Francis Hurley; great-grandmother of Alexander Edward Hurley. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Vigil on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at DeYoung Memorial Chapel, 601 N. California St., Stockton, CA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 3847 N. Sutter St., Stockton, CA on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Committal at San Joaquin Catholic Mausoleum, Stockton, CA.

The family requests that donations in her honor be made to the Delta Humane Society and Hospice of San Joaquin.