Linda Sue Hein, born August 25, 1949, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Linda is survived by her husband, Randall Hein; her two children, Melanie Anderson and Tiffany Matlock; stepdaughter, Robin McDonald; son-in-law, Eric Anderson, and future son-in-law Jack Mangan. Linda has two loving grandchildren, Rhiannon and Ian Anderson and two step-grandchildren, Hayden and Sophie Mangan. Linda is survived by her two siblings, Catherine Bednar Rogers and Robert John Bednar, Jr. Linda was a compassionate perioperative nurse for 37 years, working in Anaheim, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sun City, Arizona during her career. Linda enjoyed a deep love of her Red Hat Society sisters, belonging to not one, but two chapters: Sassy Satin Slippers and Crimson Elegants. She will be remembered and celebrated as wife, mother, nurse, red-hatter, indomitable shopper, candy connoisseur, voracious reader, brandisher of bling, and the bestower of smiles on Saturday, February 13, 2016, 11:00 am, at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 12420 N 103rd Ave Sun City AZ 85351. A balloon launch and reception will immediately follow at Menke Reception Hall. Linda requested that all in attendance wear red and/or purple. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Linda’s name to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower St Phoenix AZ 85014.