Joseph Hooker Obituary

To the Hooker Family,
We are sad for the loss of Joe. We lived next door on West Lynn and both Joe and Lucia were great people and neighbors. He will be missed!

I want to extend my sympathy to Joe's Family on behalf of the WP Retired Engineers Lunch Bunch. Joe was "always" in attendance and we will miss his company. May happy memories of Joe remain in all our hearts.
Lois (Rowland) Bubeck

Let me offer my deepest sympathies to Michael, Jim and Laura. I know this is a sad time. Joe was a fine, lovely family man who I met through your mom. I am so sorry for your losses. Warm regards, Cheryl Turner

We are blest for the memories we treasure of times spent with Joe & family over the past 48 years. Our love and sympathy to Laura, Jim and Mike.

Michael,Tracey, and the Hooker family,
So sorry to hear of Mr. Hooker's passing....we're thinking of you during this difficult time. Praying for peace and comfort to surround you!

I worked with Joe for many years at WPAFB. I last talked with Joe at the ENE retirees luncheon at Logan's Roadhouse in May. We talked about his cars and what was happening with them. Joe was a true engineer and always found a solution to any of our problems. He will be missed.

Dear Laura, Jim, Mike and families, I'm so sorry Uncle Joe has passed away. We all sure loved him, he was such a neat guy. We'll always be grateful for the CD he and Bruce put together for us! Thinking of you all at this difficult time, love Sandra

To the Joe Hooker Family,

I met Joe over 30 years ago as he was one of my very first mentors when I began my federal career as a young engineer. He taught me many things about working for the Air Force and always had a good story to make his point. He could make anyone smile and always kept things in perspective. Our paths crossed many times as I moved on in my career and my family remained in Beavercreek over these years. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. May Joe rest in peace.

Dad, there are many things I will miss about you; one that comes to mind is getting Snoopy stuff from you in the mail. There was a cardboard box with my name on it in the closet as we started the long, sad job of sorting through all your stuff. Inside the box were the typical odds and ends that you usually send me in the mail: articles you thought I might be interested in, comics you cut out of the paper, little things you got at garage sales for my heathen, etc. And, of course, Snoopy stuff! My last physical treasures from you. But the internal things you've given me will last at least for my lifetime, if not my son's, because I'm trying to teach him some of the things you taught me. Love you, Dad!

Jim and Family,

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to you and your entire family during this difficult time. Let us know if there is anything we can do. From all your friends at The Design Knowledge Company.

Anything we can do to help during this difficult time? We love the family having lived across from them for 20+ years. Joe was very special and inspired me to see things more thoroughly. What a guy!

Jim, Mike, and Laura,
I've known your dad for 28 years and David has for almost 9. There aren't enough words to express how great your dad was. Anything any of us on W. Lynn needed, he was there, he knew everyone in Beavercreek. If we needed a tool, he had it and if he didn't, he made it. We could spend many hours talking to him and never grew tired of his stories. He was an amazing man, father, friend, and neighbor. He accepted everyone for who they were and never said a harsh word about anyone. May all of the memories help ease the loss that you are feeling. We certainly will miss sitting on the porch and watching him and Lucky out in the yard, seeing him drive out in his MG for a ride, or just getting to stop at the mailbox for a chat with him. If you need anything, just ask, we're there.

Laura, Jim & Michael,
I am sorry for your loss, words can't express what your father means to me and my brothers. Not only was he was a 2nd father growing up on West Lynn but a friend.
He will be missed, God Bless

Great guy! We grew up across the street from the family and always played together as kids with Laura, Jim, and Michael. Our sympathies ... I admired your dad and loved his engineering savvy! May God's peace comfort you ...

We saw Joe a few weeks age, and will miss him now. Our condolences go to the family. Unfortunatelyu, we cannot attend his funeral.

I thought the world of Joe. A really nice, decent, friendly man. Our family is going to miss him - We've spent many Christmases together. We've gone on an Alaskan cruise together. We've gone to the WP Air Force base museum.... Lots of family time / memories. A great man and father that will be missed by all of his family and friends. Our greatest sympathies and condolences to Michael & Tracey and the rest of Joe's family.

We our thinking of you during this sad and difficult time for your family. We enjoyed your father the few times we were together with you and we were always very impressed with his many accomplishments.

Michael, Tracey and family,

We were so sad to learn of Joe's passing. He was a wonderful man. We so enjoyed spending time with him on Christmas eve and other times at your home. Our hearts go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Please know you are in our prayers.

Walt and Sharon

The Rasmussen Family would like Laura, Jim, Michael and their families to know that we are thinking of them during this time with the loss of Uncle Joe. Russ and I had visited Uncle Joe in March, and really enjoyed our visit. It was nice to see Jim and his family also.

I am just shocked to hear that my dear friend Joe Hooker passed away. He was my dear friend at work and we connected after retirement. We spent long hours talking about engineering at his job. In our spare time he would talk about his MGs. After his retirement I picked up some of his work activities and NATO documents to keep them up to date. The support equipment group was downsized so their work was given out to other engineers. I was glad to know him and he was a warm and friendly individual who was always kind to others. I know he will be with God and heaven will welcome him.

Joe"s Children,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of losing
your Dad. We spent many hour together the past twenty years at our morning breakfast at Young"s Dairy
[Memories are treasures that time cannot destroy-
They are the happy pathways to yesterday's bright joys.]
You will be missed. Peace Joe
Leo & Marlene Beavercreek

Joe has been a long time active member of our Miami Valley Austin Healey Club. We are so sorry to learn of his passing. We just saw him in May @ the British Transportation Museum's Top of the Market Show in Dayton. He said then he was having some painful problems in his illness but some new treatment was giving him some relief. We admired the way Joe continued to do all the things important in his life despite these setbacks. When Dave accompanied his WWII Vet Father-in-law on an Honor Flight he was pleasantly surprised to find Joe was on the same flight too:) Joe & Lucia were both so devoted to their family and friends. Our heart goes out to Michael, Jim, & Laura, his grandchildren & two surviving brothers in the loss of Joe. British Car Day and September Roundup will never be the same to us without his presence. We will forever share fond memories.

I'll remember Joe from work and retirement get togethers. I always enjoyed sharing car and motorcycle tales with him. My condolences to his family.

Sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Have been neighbors since 1975. Many memories.

I am so sorry to hear of Joes passing. He was my friend for 65 years. He was my roommate in college. He visited us last year when he attended his 60th high school reunion and we had time to
reminisce about all our friends from the old days.. We attended each others weddings. I'll miss him.

My prayers and condolences to Joe's family. I remember him as a consummate engineer, a great mentor and friend. His infectious smile, quick wit, and many tales of working on his prized MGB made the daily grind enjoyable. So many of us will miss him.

So sorry to hear about Joe's passing. Joe was a great co worker and friend. He and his stories will be missed by many of us.
Gary Martin.

We were so saddened to hear of Joe's passing. We were his dentist & hygienist, but it was so much more than that. He shared his cat photos,car photos, & of course, stories of all his children. Please know we are thinking of you & praying for your family at this difficult time. Dr. & Mrs. Edward Rugh

SORRY TO HEAR LAURA THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS SIS