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Jacob Hood Obituary
73, of Sun City passed away, Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Sunbury, PA, he served his country in the U.S.M.C. A real estate agent and 50 year Arizona resident, his biggest achievements were in land and golf course development. He is survived by Victoria O. Reek; his children Victoria Thomas (Dave), Clarkson Hood and J.J. Deveroux; grandchildren Chrisa McKinney and Jason Gamez. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ. Donations are suggested to Sunshine Services, 9980 Santa Fe Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. Menke Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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JJ Devereaux-Hood
February 19, 2009
One evening dad and I were driving across phoenix, we hadn't seen each other for awhile and had an argument. There was an awkwardness in the air. He then asked me if he had ever told me the Ice cream story? No I said. He was stationed in Okinawa Japan and on Kp duty for one month. There was an older Japanese man who helped him clean up in the evenings. After awhile he noticed this man went through the rubbish when he was finished with work. He was retrieving anything edible and found some moldy oranges. Dad asked alarmed, why he was doing that and the man replied that there was a food shortage. He was trying to find what he could for his family. There had been a mistake and the food shipment to the kitchen had included 10, 5 gallon tubs of icecream, the man said if he had just one tub to sell he would be rich. Dad said in his way, well hell! Take some then, we don't need all that icecream. The man was too ashamed to take anything that was not thrown out. At the end of his month of KP Dad and some buddies took the tubs, cones and scoops to the park where people would socialize and started passing out icecream. They were there for hours and hundreds of people came until it was all gone. From then on anywhere Dad went in Okinawa they recognized him and called him the icecream man. I have a clear image of him in this story and I like to remember him this way for it sums up who he was; a warm, caring and generous person. It was often his downfall, trying to hard to give everything to all of us, in this he made some serious mistakes but always with the intention of doing what he could for his family and those he loved. I loved him very much and I'll miss him. JJ Devereaux-Hood
Colleen and John Gyori
February 18, 2009
Dear Vicki and Clark, We were sad to read of your Dad's passing. The picture brought back good memories of him when we were all young and had good young family times together. We are thinking of you at this time.
Chrisa McKinney
February 16, 2009
Jake Hood was a magnetic and charming man who touched each person he knew in a different way. He will be so missed by everyone who knew him because people like him don't come along very often. He was truly special.
Love you Grandpa.
Chrisa
Phil Gyori
February 15, 2009
Clark & Vicki,
I was sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. I have some good memories of Holly Lake and Indian Guides. You will be in my thoughts & prayers. Phil
Pat Rice
February 15, 2009
Dear Hood Family,
Our deepest sympathy in this time of loss.
When a Marine reaches the gates a heaven, he reports in to Saint Peter and says "Another Marine reporting in, I have done my time."
Semper Fi,
Pat Rice
Marine Corps League
Detachment 1296
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