William Knight Hobin obituary, Palm Desert, CA

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William Knight Hobin

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Philip Asborno

April 22, 2019

To Joan and family and Sister Barbara and brother Pat!!! Bill is in my nightly prayers and I will miss our Annual Birthday phone call on May 10th!! Bill was always so good and helpful to me and was so concerned when I broke my neck! He was always there for me and I am so glad that Barbara and Pat hosted a Memorial Dinner for us to share our wonderful memories of Brother Bill!! I am sure Bill is in Heaven watching over all of us!! God Bless all of you and your families!!!

Philip Asborno

May 10, 2018

My sincere condolences to you Joan and Molly Bill jr Dan and Tim. As you know I would have called Bill today to do our annual happy birthday phone call. I am so sad about Bill's passing. Everyone knows that Bill and I started first grade together at St Agnes grammar school. As we got older and got our bicycles we would ride our bikes to Bill's house and play basketball until Mrs Hobin would tell me it was time for me to go home. Bill was always there for me and helped me make some of my career decisions. Bill was a very special and wonderful friend. He always worried about my health after I broke my neck. I will truly miss Bill and I will pray for him everyday. God bless you Joan and your family. Phil Asborno

Frank Kim

May 2, 2018

My deepest condolences to Joan & the Hobin Family. In the 1960's Bill's office in downtown Stockton was around the corner from our law office, Kim & Rishwain. Over the years I have asked Bill for advice or his opinion on real estate matters. He was a friend & a civic leader. A true gentleman. Bill's son, Dan (QB) was a football teammate of my son, Christian (WR), @ St.Mary's HS, class of 1986. Whenever I run into Bill's sister, Barbara Greene, in Stockton, I always ask about Bill. The Hobin Family is one of the most noted in the history of Stockton. All who knew Bill will miss him.
Frank Kim, Superior Court Judge (ret)

Legacy Remembers

Posted events

May 1, 2018

May

11

Memorial Gathering

Marrakesh Country Club

47000 Marrakesh Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260

May

11

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church

47535 Highway 74, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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