David Hoare

David Hoare obituary, Kendallville, IN

David Hoare

David Hoare Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Northern Indiana Funeral Care on Nov. 19, 2025.

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David Russell Hoare, age 71, of Fort Wayne, died November 16, 2025, at his residence. David was born March 20, 1954, to Robert Hoare and Joan (Legear) Travers. He was an owner/operator over-the-road truck driver. He married Tracilynn Gurney on September 3, 2025, in Fort Wayne. They were together 20 plus years. Other survivors include his father, Robert, of Lowell, Massachusetts; son, David Miller of Fort Wayne; son, Shane Santos of Las Vegas; daughter, Jackie LaFlanne-Clug of Colorado; brother, Robert Moore of San Francisco; and sister, Linda Moore of Lowell, Massachusetts.

A gathering of family and close friends was held before David's passing.

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