Thomas Hoover

Thomas (Tom) Michael Hoover, age 63, of Fontana, California passed away on November 1, 2022, at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana.
Tom was born August 12, 1959, in Muncie, Indiana. He moved to California with his mom and two sisters when he was 11 years old.
He started working at Kaiser Steel when he was 18 years old up until they closed in 1983. He then worked for a couple other steel mills before settling down at Commercial Metals Company (formerly Fontana Steel) where he worked for 31 years until he retired in July 2021.
Tom met his wife Christine in 1978 and courted her for 6 years until they married in 1984. Tom is survived by his wife of 38 years, Christine Hoover, his two sons, Bryce Hoover (Jackie) of Fontana, and Kyle Hoover of Irvine, California. His two sisters, Kathy Pitman from Muncie, Indiana and Gayla Hoover from Benson, Arizona, two brothers, Nick Mathis (Tracy) from Scottsdale, Arizona and Eric Mathis from Glendale, Arizona and many nieces and nephews.
Tom loved sports, especially baseball, football and Nascar. He was a Los Angeles Angels fan and loved attending games with his sons. His favorite football team was Notre Dame "GO IRISH". Tom was fortunate enough to go back to South Bend, Indiana and attend a Notre Dame football game with his son Bryce. He also enjoyed listening to his son Kyle play the guitar for him.
Tom was a member of the Sons of Italy Joanna Coccia Lodge #2553 and a member of Etiwanda Brethren in Christ Church for over 30 years.
Services will be held on Monday, November 28th at Ingold Funeral and Cremation (8277 Juniper Ave, Fontana, CA 92336) visitation from 10am to 11am, Service 11am to 12pm. A reception will follow at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sierra and Slover in Fontana at 12:30pm. All friends and family are welcome.
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