Aden Thomas Hoard

Aden Thomas Hoard, 79, of Yakima, died December 23, 2016 in Yakima. He was born January 7, 1937 in Yakima. He had lived in the Yakima area for over forty-two years.
He joined the U.S. Navy, August 5, 1955. On his first tour he was assigned to the USS Wasp CV18 aircraft carrier in the Marshall Islands in Kwajalein for 13 months. He was part of the Air Sea Rescue and Fire Department.
On his second tour he flew back to the USNAS Moffett Field in California for a year. He was then transferred to McGwire AFB in Trenton, New Jersey where he joined up with the VR-6.
He was to make three trips around the world. After his last rip, he met his future wife, Marie M. Tucci. They dated for about a year; and were married in Trenton, New Jersey, June 15, 1959.
He then went overseas with his new wife to Atsugi, Japan at the US Naval Air Station and was with the Shore Patrol. During the two years they were in Japan, Richard and James were born. The family then returned to the United States to Whidbey Island Naval Air Station for several years. His final military assignment would bring him back to Moffett Field in California where his last two sons, Michael and Christopher, were born. He retired from the Patrol Squadron VP-31 on January 27, 1975 as an Aviation Machinists Mate second class with 20 years of service.
Aden and Marie decided to retire in Yakima to finish raising their four boys.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and was a part of the CB Rangers. He thoroughly enjoyed his hobby of constructing military plastic model kits with his sons over the years and had amassed a huge collection.
He is survived by his sons: Richard T. Hoard, James L. Austin, Michael J. Hoard, and Christopher D. Hoard; grandchildren: Bailey Austin, Dakota Austin, Orianna Hoard, Adan Hoard, Chris Deaderick, and Lianne Deaderick; great-grandchildren: Jamilynn, Kingston, and November.
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
We love and miss him!
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