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Obituary:
July 18, 1934 - April 10, 2008
Elver Fay Hoard died April 10, 2008. Age 73, passed peacefully from his home in Yuma, Arizona to his heavenly home and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 10, 2008.
He was born in Hugoton, Kansas and moved to Oregon with his family as a young boy of three. He lived in several cities while in Oregon, before moving to Yuma, Arizona in 1994 where he and his wife Nancy have made their home and built many wonderful friendships. After graduating from Dayton High School in 1952, Elver spent 35 years working for the phone company. He retired in 1986 as Central Office Supervisor in Roseburg, Oregon, ending a successful career with the telephone company. While in "retirement" he began a small engine repair business and donated time and talent to Sunrise Enterprises as well as serving his community through various volunteer activities.
Elver is survived by his wife, Nancy Hoard of Yuma, Arizona; son, Greg (Marlene) Hoard of Eugene, Oregon; daughters, Donell (Clark) Campbell of Newberg, Oregon, and Jody (Casey) Colt of Kent, Washington; and sister, Willetta Baker of Dundee, Oregon. His seven grandchildren, Erin, Stephen, Bryce, Alex, Kelsey, Morgan and Timothy and great granddaughter, Marie will miss hearing him call them by individual and unique nicknames. He is preceded in death by his wife, of 35 years, Donna Walther Hoard of Dayton, Oregon; his son, Jeffery Clyde Hoard of San Francisco, California; his parents, Clyde and Verla Hoard of Salem, Oregon; his sister, Clydine Case of Albany, Oregon; and his brother, Edgar Verl Hoard of Salem, Oregon.
Elver was an active member of the Loyal Order of Moose - Roseburg 1037, BPOE ? Roseburg 326, and the Optimists Club, holding leadership positions in each organization. He loved camping and traveling, bowling, golf, and baseball. He was known for his witty and clever sense of humor, his great smile and hearty laugh. He was a member of Desert Grace Community Church of the Nazarene in Yuma, Arizona.
Interment at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Oregon.
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