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Donald Hobbs Obituary

Born in West Los Angeles on July 27, 1944 and raised in Redondo Beach, CA. God called him home after a short illness with a brain tumor at home on Sept. 3, 2010. Moved to area in 1994. He retired from the County of Marin as Chief of Surveys in 2005. He is survived by his adored wife Rhonda of almost 48 years; three sons-Donald II (Marianne Golden), Steven (Anne); two loving grandchildren, Dena and Noah, and Keith (Carol Arnold). Brother, Benton Hobbs (MaryLou), sister-Jeannette Willis; and numerous nieces and nephews; and his mother-in-law-Marcia Gonzales and brother-in-law Rick Hunter. He will be greatly missed, especially his terrific smile and wonderful sense of humor. He donated his body to research and education. There will be a Celebration of Life at Petaluma Valley Baptist Church, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of Petaluma, the Cancer Foundation or the Parkinson's Institute.

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Published by Press Democrat from Sep. 21 to Sep. 23, 2010.

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September 26, 2010

Rhonda:
You and Don have blessed our lives. We will miss him, it won't be the same. Miss him greatly.

John and Cathy Hoyem
Jay & Karen Smith

Our prayers are with you - Family of Donald N. Hobbs

Dawn Tovey

September 21, 2010

Rhonda - I didn't know you or your husband, but my Dad Donald N. Hobbs, passed away Sept 6 and also donated his body to Medi-cure. When the Hospice nursed called Medi-cure to report his death, they told us that he was already there. Then we gave them N. as his middle initial and then they realized they had two Donald Hobbs. I was curious so tonight I looked for the obituary and found yours. What is also amazing is that even though we scheduled our Celebration of Life last week, it is also October 9th at 11:00am. His obituary will be in the Monterey County Herald this Friday. God Bless you and your family. They are both dancing with the angels.

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