Harold Wallace Bud Hoobler Jr.

1929 - 2022

HAROLD WALLACE (BUD) HOOBLER JR. Harold Wallace (Bud) Hoobler Jr. was born in Willows, California on September 16, 1929 to Harold and Hazel (Halterman) Hoobler. He died on November 14, 2022 at the age of 93 in Chico. Bud attended Willows schools and at age 12 moved to Chico in 1941 and graduated from Chico High School in 1947, where he was active in Block "C" and Basketball and had some courses at Chico State. He enlisted in the US Navy and was stationed in Barbers Point, Hawaii from 1948 to 1952. His last assignment was on board ship to Japan before getting discharged. On leave from Hawaii, Bud met Marilyn Frances Moody who moved with her parents next door to Bud's parents on East Sacramento Avenue. Bud corresponded with Marilyn and he married the girl next door on April 25, 1953 in Reno, Nevada. Their son William (Bill) was born in 1953 and their twin daughters, Janet and Janice were born in 1955. They lived in their home on Wayne Lane for 61 years. He worked for Hoobler & Schroeder Insurance before working with his Dad at Hoobler Warehouse on W. 8th Avenue. He then worked for Tri-Co and Tenneco West as a Field Representative supporting the nut industry. He retired in 1984. He became a Master Mason of Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge No.111 in 1953. He was a lifetime member of Josephine Chico Chapter No. 104, Order of Eastern Star. Bud and Marilyn served as Worthy Patron and Worthy Matron in 1965. Bud and Marilyn traveled to all 50 states. They celebrated their 64 year anniversary in April 2017. Marilyn died on June 15, 2017. He will be remembered for his stories, his cooking fried potatoes and onions in Philbrook, quotes, taking pictures of barns and leaves on their trips to the 50 states. Bud enjoyed playing golf and going to Bing Crosby ProAm Golf Tournament for many years with his son and brother-in-law Jack Moody. Our family weekend rides had surprise destinations traveling anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. Family vacations were spent in Philbrook, Trinidad, Boise, Idaho and the Oregon Coast. His favorite quotes were "It'll feel better when it quits hurting", "Wait and see and you'll know more about it", "Faster than a herd of turtles and a cloud of heifer dust" and "Take your time going and hurry back". He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marilyn, two sisters, Jeanne Rice and Claire Hoobler and son-in-law, Andrew Bertagna. He is survived by son, Bill (Marilyn) and daughters, Janet Bertagna and Ja'nice Hoobler; four grandchildren, Theresa Schneider (TJ), Lauren Sai (Michael), Clayton Hoobler (Jaclyn) and Jenny Holtermann (Tim); seven great grandchildren, Emma Schneider, Holly Schneider, Henry Holtermann, Hazel Holtermann, William Sai, Edward Sai and Raef Hoobler. And nieces, Lynn and Margie Rice and Carolyn Yelick and nephew Thomas Moody. Gravesite services will be held at Chico Cemetery on Thursday, December 1st at 11:00 am conducted by Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge No.111. A gift in his memory may be made to Shriners Hospital in Sacramento or a charity of your choice through Brusie Funeral Home. The family also wishes to thank Windchime of Chico and Enloe Hospice for their loving care of Bud. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.brusiefh.com