- Date Of Birth: May 13, 1920
- Date Of Death: March 9, 2012
- State: Michigan
HOARD, Mr. Charles “Chuck” Wyoming, MI. Formerly of Kalamazoo Died Friday evening March 9, 2012 at his residence. Charles was born May 13, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Harry and Myrtle Gilbert Hoard. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Army.
He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the James River Corporation for 35 years, retiring in 1982. Charles was also a member of the Lighthouse Community Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dorothy “June” Vette Hoard in May 1997; a granddaughter, Jodie Cutler in August of 1992; a great-granddaughter, Devon Mae Boelema; a great-grandson, Derick Bonga; 4 brothers, Thomas, Glenn “Bob”, Dayton, and Jack Hoard; and 2 sisters, Betty Coffman and Anna Rich.
Charles is survived by a son, David Viola Eaton of Byron Center, MI; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray Hoard of Galesburg; special friend, Fahad Ilahi of Byron Center, MI; special nephew, Theo Judy Metzger of Richland; and several nieces and nephews.
