Jack N. Hon

Jack N. Hon, 92 of West Long Branch died on Saturday May 13th at the Arnold Walter Nursing Home.
He retired as a builder for Baker Co., Stamford CT, where Jack built the first condominium complex in New York State. Jack had a mechanical mind and would study all types of building, including reading the technical manuals. He built his own home, loved to cook his native South West Tex-Mex food, including his family favorite fajitas.
As a young man he was a great baseball player and had been drafted by the Giants, to play Triple A baseball, but unfortunately injuries from a car accident altered his chances. His love of baseball continued throughout his life he Jack also enjoyed basketball, football and enjoyed watching golf.
Jack was a fan of listening to talk radio especially if it was in favor of the Republicans, or a baseball game.
Jack was pre-deceased by his daughter, Kerry Elfstrom in 2017.
Surviving are his sons Mika and his wife Melanie Hon, West Long Branch and Scott Warren, Tucson, AZ; his brother Gordon and his wife Marsha Hon, Texas and his sister Linda Hill, Michigan; and his two grandsons, Eric Elfstrom and Nicholas Elfstrom. Jack is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
Friends may gather on Tuesday May 23rd, from 4 to 7 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. To share a favorite memory of Jack or send a message of tribute please visit his page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.