Name: Visitation for Bernard Hoste
Start: 2016-01-17T19:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-01-18T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Ford Funeral & Cremation Services Inc.

Hoste, Bernard, age 92, a Warren resident, died at McLaren Hospital-Macomb in Mount Clemens on Thursday, January 14, 2016. Born in Detroit on March 1, 1923. Bernard, was a Sergeant with the WWII Army Air Corps 392nd Bomb Group that serviced the airplanes and loaded bombs in England. During his time in service, he received the European African Medal, Middle Eastern Service Medal, Distinguished Service Badge and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Hoste was a self- employed building contractor for over 50 years. A proud graduate of DeLaSalle High School and equally proud member of the ‘Third Thursday’ lunch group with his fellow alumnae and friends. He was a member of the Warren Rotary Club, serving as president and earning the Paul Harris award. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude (Theut). Dear father of Ben Hoste, Mary Kay (Doug) Reith, Bill (Sharon) Hoste, and Gerry (Sharon) Hoste. Father -in-law of Suzanne Hoste. Loving grandfather of Renee (Chad) Byron, Ben (Shannon) Hoste, Michelle (Zoran) Minic, Katie Reith, Bill Reith, Doug Reith, Tim (Meghan) Hoste, Carole Hoste, Jaclyn (Jonathan) Hemmila and Laura Hoste. Great -grandfather of Austin Byron, Cayla Byron, Ashliegh Hoste, Ben Hoste and Chase Hoste. Visitation Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 2-8 p.m. and Monday, January 18, 2016 from 3-8 p.m. with a Scripture service at 7 p.m. at the Ford Funeral Home, 26560 Van Dyke (S of 11 Mile Rd or the I-696 expressway), Center Line. Instate on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 9 a.m. until time of Mass 9:30 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 31555 Hoover Rd., Warren. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton Township. Memorial contributions may be made to DeLaSalle High School. To offer a condolence or share a memory, use fordfuneralhome.org

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Published by The Macomb Daily from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2016.

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Carolyn George

January 11, 2020

I think of my friend every time I drive by his house. I miss him and our times together chatting. God bless you Ben.

Beatrice Picotte

January 21, 2016

Ben was a very dear friend to me and my husband. Even after our spouses died we saved quarters and spoke often. I will miss him. Found out to late sorry I miss mass but my deepest thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. We spent a lot of time and years together.

Kathie Lecznar

January 19, 2016

Selfishly, I am sad as I look at the 57th anniversary picture of Ben and Trudy, knowing I will never be able to talk to Ben again. But I know he is smiling down on us and hearing and seeing everything around him. I'm sure he is having sweet conversation with his beloved wife, now that they are joined in heaven. What a special man he was. I have never known anyone as caring, kind and generous as he was. He always had a joke to share even if I had already heard it a time or two. I miss those jokes now, but not as much as I will miss Ben, my boss and friend for over 19 years.

The Hoste family has been blessed with two wonderful parents who have left a beautiful legacy for them to cherish. I can say that they have all followed and live as their parents have shown them for they also have the same compassion and care for others. What a wonderful and close-knit family they are.

I want you to know that you are all in my prayers for God's peace and comfort in the coming days.
With my deepest sympathy,
Kathie Lecznar

George Eichorn

January 19, 2016

Ben,
I am so very sorry to hear of your dear Dad's passing. He was such a vital part of all our efforts to make Saint Sylvester Church a beautiful house of Our Lord's worship and praise. I always looked forward to seeing your Dad at Mass - and you and your Mom as well - and can only shout out THANK YOU DEAR GOD for the blessings, wisdom and knowledge that your father demonstrated and shared with us at the church. May God grant him eternal rest in heaven!

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Matt Sidor

January 18, 2016

Gerry,

Deepest sympathies from Leslie, Matt and Anna.
Your father was a great person.
Please accept our condolences.

Sidors in Boston and Kansas

Diane Burton

January 18, 2016

Doug --

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Diane Burton

Jan and Merle Loch

January 18, 2016

Our deepest sympathies on your loss from the Warren Rotary Club.

January 17, 2016

We now have another Guardian Angel in Heaven! Prayers to you MaryKay and Family. Love Joe and JoAnn

Carolyn George

January 16, 2016

My deepest condolences to Ben's family. Ben is one of the finest men I have ever known and I was fortunate enough to be his friend for the last few years.
My family has known the Hoste's for many years. Mom and Dad used to spend New Years Eve with Ben and Trudy and other couples. They had such fun together.
I moved back to Michigan in 2004 and connected with Ben when my Mom and sisters and I attended a St Clement multi-year school reunion at the Gazebo. Ben and I shared many interests and would spend hours talking about everything. Ben loved to go out to lunch and when he could no longer do that, we would eat in his kitchen. He began to tell me about life in England during the war. He was proud of his service to our country yet would shed tears for comrades and friends who did not make it home. The film Saving Private Ryan reminds me so much of him. He was 'every man'. He was a devout Christian and a devoted husband and father. His legacy is his wonderful family that he loved so much. I know they will all live up to his name. And now he is with so many friends and family that went before him. But mostly, he is with his beloved wife, Trudy.
Ben, I will miss you very much. But now you are free to walk and run and see and hear. Thank you for your service to our country and thank you for your friendship. R.I.P. Ben.

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