Our beloved father, James Vincent Hoke died on March 17, 2006 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born on August 24, 1919 in Kenova, West Virginia. He graduated from Huntington High School in 1937. In August, 1945 was assigned to a battalion of military police at Camp Hanford. He met a lovely young woman, Sydawna Roberts, who worked at the local bus station and on September 8, 1946 they were married by President James V. Thompson, President of the local LDS Branch. He would later work for Atlantic Richfield at the 200 area on the Hanford Reservation. He retired in 1983. James was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was baptized in 1957 and went to the Logan Temple to have their family sealed in 1959. He served in numerous callings in the church, such as stake missionary, priest quorum advisor, ward executive secretary, elder’s quorum president, high priest group leader, and was a diligent and faithful home teacher. He loved to do genealogy, making numerous trips to the Genealogical Library in Utah in search of his ancestors. James and his wife served as workers in the Seattle Temple for several years. He enjoyed fishing and planned several fishing trips with his sons every year. He traveled many hours to watch and enjoy his sons play basketball and never missed a game.

James is survived by his brother Charles Hoke, sons, Michael Hoke and his wife Nancy, Pat Hoke and his wife Priscilla, Mark Hoke and his wife Jan, James Hoke, Jr and daughter, Diana Dimas. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” Timothy 4:7-Our dearest father, thanks for your wonderful example and faith. We will strive to carry on your legacy.

Funeral services will be on March 27 at 10 am at Kennewick Stake Center, 895 Gage, Richland with viewing at 9 am followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Richland. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Perpetual Education Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at www.lds.org.