Lauma Arija Hill

Lauma Arija Hill, 84, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026, with her loving daughter by her side. Born in Liepaja, Latvia, her family fled Latvia during World War II and began post war life in displaced persons camps in Germany. 

Lauma was preceded in death by her parents Karlis Roberts Siljakovs and Zenta Marija Siljakovs (nee Ozolina); her husband of 55 years, Steve Murray Hill; and her brother Karlis Argods Siljakovs. 

She is survived by her beloved daughter and only child Sandra Lauma Hill of Tappahannock, Virginia. With a strong bond to her Latvian heritage and community, Lauma attended the Latvian High School in Munster, Germany. Her school days included being part of the school’s dance group performing traditional Latvian folk dances. Upon marriage, Lauma became the career wife of a United States Army Master Sergeant. Mostly stationed in Germany, the family took every opportunity to travel all over Europe. 

She spent her career in the financial world, working in various banks, credit unions and the Stafford County and Essex County Treasurer offices and assisted in the Essex County Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue upon retirement. Lauma was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star where she served as Worthy Matron alongside her husband in Hope Chapter Number 6, Karlsruhe, Germany and was a member of Fredericksburg Chapter Number 29. Besides travel adventures with her daughter, Lauma enjoyed gardening and was well known for her counted cross stitch crafts. 

Visitation will be held Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Faulkner Funeral Home, Marks-Bristow Chapel, in Tappahannock from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Tappahannock Memorial United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. followed by a graveside service in the Essex Cemetery, Tappahannock, Virginia.