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CRAIG ARNOLD HURST Born to James A. & Ruth Hurst in Fort Riley, Kansas, on April 16, 1959. Mr. Hurst was a 43 year resident of the Highland and San Bernardino area prior to moving to Hesperia 2 years ago. Our beloved son, brother, husband and father passed away on February 16, 2006, at the age of 46, at his home in Hesperia. He attended school at Thompson E lementary, Highland Jr. High and San Gorgonio High schools. He enjoyed his life long passion of driving. He worked for 20 years as a truck driver for Harte-Hanks. Craig was a very special person, from his radiant shy smile and thoughtfulness to his wonderful sense of humor. The love he had for his family and friends was obvious to all who knew him. But most of all his strength and courage will be greatly missed & remembered. Craig, you were our gentle lamb with the lion roar, you are forever in our hearts and minds. You will suffer no more; we will miss and love you always. Mr. Hurst was preceded in death by his father, James A. Hurst and paternal grandparents, James H. & Martha J. Hurst. He has left behind so many, his family, including wife, Paula Hurst of Hesperia, CA. His beautiful daughters, Candace (Jaime) Maradiaga of Downey, CA & Melisa Hurst of Hesperia, CA. A mother, Ruth Hurst of San Bernardino, CA. His devoted brother and buddy, Jerry (Linda) Hurst of Victorville, CA. Sisters, Yvonne Meunier of Highland, CA & Rhonda (Kevin) Mackamul of Simi Valley, CA. Step children, Patricia Sweeney, Robert (Sara) Sweeney of Hesperia, CA. Step grandchildren, Nevaeh & Kenneth Sweeney of Hesperia, CA. He is also survived by 6 nephews: Eric Good of San Bernardino, Mitchell, Randall & Steven Mackamul of Simi Valley, CA, Bill McMillian, Jacob Armstrong & Chuck Mulvaney Jr. of AZ. His adored 7 nieces: Crystal, Ashley & Marissa Hurst of Victorville, CA, Justine & Rochelle Muenier of Highland, CA, Tenisha & Heath er Mulvanry of AZ. His only Aunt Marian Lynn of Lafayette, LA. Cherished Cousins: Scott Ring of San Bernardino, Stephanie Rigby of Redlands, Susan Shaw of Rialto and Stacie Regis of Redlands. Visitation on Wednesday, March 1st, 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Desert View Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 11500 Amargosa Road, Victorville, CA 760/244-0007. Services at Desert View Funeral Home on Thursday, March 2nd at 10:00 A.M. Interment following at Montecito Memorial Park, 24145 Barton Road, Loma Linda 909/825- 3024.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Feb. 26, 2006.

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Patricia Lucas

April 27, 2025

Me n my daughters on this past Easter

Patricia Lucas

April 27, 2025

Hello Craig
Its been a along time since i have wrote you and said hello and that i miss you and love you

Candace

April 23, 2025

Adam is 10 and Elaine is 18.

Candace

April 23, 2025

Hey dad I know it´s been a while but wanted to tell you I came to visit mom and sissy for a couple of weeks and sissy and I did a thing... we got matching tattoos of our birth flowers. I wanted to share with you to let you know that your girls are together and are still connected. Your granddaughter and grandson are getting so big and smart.

Paula

November 24, 2024

Stopped by to say hello green eyes and to wish you a happy Turkey day . Time goes by so fast these days will stop by soon !

Paula

February 21, 2024

Good morning green eyes, just stopped by to say hello .

Paula Doubleday

December 12, 2023

Good morning green eyes , just stopped by to say hello an to wish you a Merry Christmas please give my mom an dad a hug for me

Paula Doubleday

January 2, 2023

Happy Heavenly New Year Green Eyes !

Paula Doubleday

December 14, 2022

Patricia an her daughter Yazmin

Paula Doubleday

December 13, 2022

Good morning green eyes ,
Just heard our weeding song an it made me come to ... the holidays are upon us again give everyone a hug for me ..

Paula Doubleday

April 5, 2022

Good morning blue eyes ,
It´s your bday month. Just came by to say hello an that I was thinking about you

Paula

February 23, 2022

Just stopped in to say hello green eyes

Paula Doubleday

October 4, 2021

Came by to say hello green eyes .. Halloween is coming an I think about you an everyone that went on the hunt an still laugh about the clown incident .. too funny

Paula

April 7, 2021

Hi Green Eyes , your birthday is coming up an thought I would stop by an say that you are not forgotten I think of you often

Logan wants to share

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Bobby enjoying Mc Donalds

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Logan turning 1

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Logan Micheal

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Robert Alexander

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Me!!

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Logan...lol

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Robert Alexander

Sara Sweeney

February 21, 2020

Paula Doubleday

February 20, 2020

Hello Green Eyes, just come by to say hi !

rhonda mackamul

February 20, 2020

Another year... I cant imagine what life would be if you were here.
I miss you and would give anything to have a chance to show you and see you happy.
Love you brother

Paula Doubleday

May 8, 2019

Just thinking about you green eyes ... Forever missed never forgotten .

Rhonda Mackamul

February 21, 2019

I made it to see you.
I was blessed to have Jerry spend the day and night with me
We shared lots of memories of you.
I glad we were together
We miss you and not a day goes by we dont think of you.
Love you always brother

Paula Doubleday

April 16, 2018

Happy Birthday Green Eyes !! Forever missed but never forgotten .

Patricia Lucas

April 14, 2018

Hello i just wanted to stop by and say hello n that i miss and love u so much i know that i dont write much anymore but i do love n miss u

Paula Doubleday

January 26, 2018

Hello Green Eyes,

Another year has come an gone ! Just came by to hi an light a candle ... We lost my uncle Bill so when you see him give him a big hug for me
FOREVER MISSED
NEVER FORGOTTEN !!

Paula Doubleday

April 16, 2017

Happy Birthday Green Eyes !

Patricia Lucas

January 30, 2017

hello there i know that I haven't wrote in along time but i am writing you telling you that i am doing well i am in school and i work well i will be graduting in April sometime i know that you see that i know that you are watching over on everything that i do every step i make in future coming i bet you are so pound of me on the woman that i have became love you so much and miss you some much i wish that you were here to see this jounery that i making in my life oh wait you are in my life love n miss you so much
love always ur daughter Patricia Lucas

Here are some recent pics of Nevaeh, Kenneth an Tristen Doubleday

January 29, 2017

Here are some recent pics of Nevaeh, Kenneth an Tristen Doubleday

January 29, 2017

Here are some recent pics of Nevaeh, Kenneth an Tristen Doubleday

January 29, 2017

Here are some recent pics of Nevaeh, Kenneth an Tristen Doubleday

January 29, 2017

Paula Doubleday

January 1, 2017

Hello Green eyes.

2016 has gone an now 2017 is here... Just came by to say hope you all had a good one :) Give my daddy a big hug for me ... until next time ..

Paula Doubleday

December 8, 2016

Hello Green Eyes ,

The Christmas season is upon us an i have so much to tell you ! So i will make plans to come see you at montecito an tell you all about what has been going on in my life an what took place in Sept... So until then :)



You are so missed
but never forgotten


Paula

Paula Hurst

October 5, 2016

Hello green eyes !!

Paula Hurst

June 19, 2016

Happy Fathers Day Green Eyes !!

Patricia Lucas-Woods

May 30, 2016

Hello there it's been a long time that I haven't wrote I am very sorry. I have been going through a lot in life n I know u see that well u will be proud of me I am in college now n I have a job i know u r very proud of me on wat I am doing in life all I wanted is to stop by n say that I love n miss u very much I still wish u were here with all of us. Love n miss u
❤ Always ur daughter
Patricia

Paula Hurst

April 16, 2016

Happy birthday green eyes !!



miss you oxoxox

Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

February 19, 2016

Miss you Green eyes !

rhonda mackamul

February 17, 2016

Dear brother
Friday will mark 10 years with out your beautiful smile.
You are still in every thought and dream we had .
I Love and miss you.
Your absence had left a feeling that know one will ever share the same way.
I'll be there friday..
We need to talk
Love you

Paula Hurst

February 17, 2016

Hello Green Eyes

Thought about you a lot yesterday an try'ed to get on here but the internet would not let me.. So i try'ed today an im here so it's been 10 yrs Woww doesn't seem that long ago an then it does when i lost you 8 months after our wedding ..

Well i dont want to have bad thoughts so i will move on from that !!

When i come to southern california i will see you :) so on that thought i will be back soon to talk to you !

your wife
oxoxo

candace

February 16, 2016

Hi dad, I cant believe its been 10 years already. Time flies by way too fast. Time also heals, but time never forgets. Love you dad.

trisha Saylor

January 24, 2016

We all who new still love you from our hearts you were a wonderful man. I will always remember you. I was proud to be part of your family.

Paula Hurst

January 23, 2016

Hello Green eyes ,

The holidays are over an the New year has began , I have lots to do I'm in the jewelry business but im sure u know that, I make some really nice stuff along with Charles he is a long time wire wrapper , stone cutter for over 40 yrs.. We opened up a store front for the holidays an it went very well sold lots .
I hope ur daughter are doing good the G/babies are getting big an cute as ever !!
Well we all miss u so much, I will be back soon

Paua Hurst

June 23, 2015

Hello Green eyes ! Just stop by to see if anyone came by to say Happy Fathers Day ... So I know ur keeping an eye on ur beautiful grand babies there getting big one of each a girl an a boy just make sure u leave something to let them know ur around :) by the way Happy fathers day to you !! I want to wish us a Anniversary of 10 yrs ... I think of you often more then people know my heart hurts so much because you have missed so much in ur kids lives grand babies being born Melisa getting married an walking her down the isle...Patricia is married also today is her 1st yr Anniversary .. Nevaeh is 11 now Kenneth is 9 an Tristen is 7 time is just flying by it needs to slow down some :) lol


your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst
xoxox

hurst crystal

April 19, 2015

hello uncle craig! I just wanted to say that I love and miss u everyday. I just had another baby! she was born on march 21. it was a difficult delivery! I had to had an emergency see section her heart rate started dropping. she swallowed her own poop. my heart rate dropped after they got her out she was not breathing I went in to shock woke up in recovery 2 hours later and found out that they had to transport her to another hospital. she was in the nicu for about a week I gout out of the hospital as soon as I could and rushed to see her. she finally was able to come home! she is nice and healthy now. she weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 in a half inches long! when I had the see section we almost lost me and her since she was breathing and my heart rate dropped real bad they almost had to give me blood. other then that we r home and doing good. hope u r doing good. I miss u so much love u so much. I will write more soon. her name is allie marie.

rhonds mackamul

April 18, 2015

you're in my thoughts today like every other day
I miss you
so much left to be said and done lBefore we meet again
love you always my dear sweet brother

Paula Hurst

April 16, 2015

Happy birthday green eyes !


your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst
oxox

Candace

April 16, 2015

HAPPY 56TH BIRTHDAY DAD.

Paula Hurst

February 19, 2015

Hello Green eyes..

It's has been 9 yrs and it seem like yesterday:( still missed very much but never forgotten !

oxoxox

Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

October 20, 2014

Hello green eyes .. I was thinking about you today an thought i would stop by :)



your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

June 18, 2014

Happy Anniversary Green Eyes.. Still miss you so very much..

oxoxo
Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

June 16, 2014

Happy fathers Day Green Eyes !! Sorry it's late but had a lot of stuff going on yesterday.. But im here now..


xoxoxo
Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

April 17, 2014

Happy birthday Green Eyes ! my internet was down on ur birthday so im writing you now. hope the family up in heaven are celebrating with you !

your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst
oxox

Candace maradiaga

April 16, 2014

Today would have been # 55. You are missed a lot. Elaine has been asking lots of questions recently. Like, what your favorite color was, favorite food, funnest thing you liked to do.... its funny, she said "I am left handed and so was he, my magic number at school is 16 and that was his birthday" she feels connected. Happy Birthday Dad. Time passes, it gets a little easier, but still is hard. Love you

hurst

April 4, 2014

Hey uncle Craig, just thought I would stop by and tell u that I miss u so much. I have 2 little ones now Austin who is 1 and Aubrey who is 3. I had back surgery in November I no u were watching over me. I may have to have another back surgery not to sure though. well I hope all is well with u up there. I was telling Aubrey about u she said she wanted to see u. I had to hold back the tears and tell her we will see him one day. I love u and I will write more soon! love Crystal and the fam!

Paula Hurst

April 3, 2014

Hello Green eyes, I'm sure you know this by now we lost Floyd Saylor on the 1st, of April .. Just wanted to stop by an say hello an give my love to all ! i went to see you at Monasito last weekend Charles, Kelly n Jimmy was with me had a wonderful time visiting with you !



your wife Mrs Craig Hurst

patricia lucas

February 20, 2014

Hello it has been a long time since I wrote u I have been missing u I wish u were here but u r in heaven but u r a angel that god sent I know u watch over me and the things I do yesterday was the hardest day of my life that I had to deal with but I am ok I miss u and love u with my heart ur missed but never forgotten ur daughter Patricia Lucas Hurst

Rhonda mackamul

February 19, 2014

Love you brother?

rhonda mackamul

February 19, 2014

Sweet brother.
Another year has gone by.
I never forget you or the things we shared.
Your missed in so many lifes and so many ways .
Good night my sweet angel???

Nevaeh, Kenneth an Tristan Sweeney...

February 19, 2014

Paula Hurst

February 19, 2014

Hello Green eyes, well ur little girl is having a baby how sweet is that :) Congrats to you Melisa .... It's been 8 yrs ago today i loss you an god took you home.. R.I.P. my dear until we meet again..


your wife:
Mrs Craig Hurst
oxoxo

melisa hurst

February 13, 2014

Hey daddy just wanted to stop bye since I haven't in a while iv been missing you a lot more these days I have some great news for you again right before you died you got to here that you were going to have a blood grandchild ( Elaine )...well I would love to hear your reaction and see your face but here it goes anyways Your going to be a grandfather again this time its by your youngest daughter me... I would hope you have ben with us at all the Dr's appointments and here keeping this baby strong and healthy in spirit... your son in law is hoping for a boy he says the family needs more boys on both sides... and I don't really care what it is I'm still going to love it and I just hope your in the room in spirit and make your presence know when I give birth to this little angle from above... daddy I miss you more than ever and love you very much .... love your little girl and you future grandchild..

Paula Hurst

December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas Green Eyes...


your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving Green eyes!

your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst

Melisa Hurst/Gonzalez

November 2, 2013

Hey dad was thinking about you today and wanted to drop by and say hi jorge says hi too and the funniest thing happened I heard a few songs on the radio today and it brought back memories of you mom sissy and I dancing around the living room in the apartment good times huh well I just figured I would give you an update on my life in the past year I have moved from Arkansas to California back to Arkansas then to Georgia back to Arkansas and back to Georgia finding work for my self and then following jorge in his line of work I would also like to tell you I had my own house but had to move do to income times have been a little rough starting a new life as a married women has its ups and downs but hey everyone's life has them I currently have two 7 or 8 month old puppies well dogs and there names are bandit and shaggy I think you would have liked to meat them keeping them full is kinda hard there always hungry on account there big dogs... well dad I hope you know I miss you very much and wish you were here sometimes but I can't really change that I don't want to sound uncaring but I have accepted your passing in full and I have become okay with it. I still miss you and always will and if I could hug you and have a good conversation with you I would do it in a heart beat and you know it.. I think I'm doing things right and no worries daddy I was and still am being taken good care of by mema and jorge is doing a great job at keeping me happy and safe... I just hope your doing just as well if not better up there with everyone else and now you see what's really happening down on earth your eyes are now wide open to the meaning of life and I know your up there helping me stay on the right path I miss you so much daddy...... love you baby girl melisa

Paula Hurst

October 29, 2013

Hi Green Eyes, It's that time of year again Halloween is first an was thinking about the time we all went an we ran out of Gas right down the street from the gas station ... then on our way to trick or treat an thought about you , Sara Nevaeh an i were walking down the sidewalk an you an i noticed there was a clown at the house Sara was taking Nevaeh to an when Sara saw the clown she ran like a bat out of hell...Lol you an i started laughing so hard as we walked a got Nevaeh cause Sare left her at the front door of the house... an i explained it to the clown why she ran away...FUN TIMES!!! still missing you!! i think of you quit often an the time we had together were the best i ever had .....You were my Angel from god above..You loved me so much an i you ..You took my family in like they were yours an i thank you so much for that.. I know you r watching over bobby right now with him being in Kuwait an your lovely grand daughter ,Melisa,Candice , Patricia n Sara..


Your Wife
Mrs Craig Hurst
xoxoxox

Paula Hurst

August 6, 2013

Hello Green Eyes :) just stopped by to see who has dropped in..To say Hi... miss you!

love always
your wife Mrs Craig Hurst
oxoxo

Paula Hurst

June 16, 2013

Happy fathers day green eyes..

your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst

April 16, 2013

Happy Birthday Dad!
Look how big your grand-daughter is now. She has been asking about you. Think I will take out some pics of us when I was her age so she can see who my dad was. Love and miss you.

Paula Hurst

April 16, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREEN EYES.... R.I.P. I still think about you all the time missing you everyday.. oxoxox

your wife ..
Mrs Craig Hurst

Paula Hurst

March 15, 2013

Hello Green Eyes, was thinking bout you today an thought i would light a candle for you...


your wife
Mrs. Craig Hurst
oxoxo

rhonda mackamul

February 19, 2013

Brother I sat with you today as heavens tears fell upon your stone all the drops fell soft and quite when the clouds parted the sun shown only on your smiling face. Thank you & I love and miss you so...time does change how we feel but it never takes the pain of our loss. Xo

Paula Hurst

February 19, 2013

Well Green Eyes it's been 7 yrs an it only seems like yesterday..still missing you :(

Paula Hurst

January 28, 2013

Trisha Saylor

January 4, 2013

Well it's a brand new year, can you believe it, 2013, wow. Thinking of all that has gone on, weddings, new babbies, can't stop progress can ya,Miss you, keep us all safe down here.

Paula Hurst

December 31, 2012

Happy New Years... Geen eyes wish u could be here in person but i do fill u around thats good for me...

ur wife Mrs Craig Hurst
xoxoxoxo

Paula Hurst

November 21, 2012

Well Green Eyes, It's that time of yr just wanted to tell you Happy Thanksgiving n let my dad know i miss you two so very much:( everony here is good..but you can see that.. keep letting me know ur good n thanks for the movement :)
xoxoxoxo
love you
your wife Mrs Craig Hurst

Trisha Saylor

November 20, 2012

Good morning, I'm sitting on the porch with a cup of java and you came too mind, yes, remembering when you sat here with us to. We all enjoyd being togther. Thoughts of love.

hurst

November 17, 2012

hello uncle Craig. I just wanted to let u no that i had another baby. His name is Austin Michael he was born on 11/10/12 at 11:11 p.m. he weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. He came out with a head full of hair! Aubrey is adjusting well she loves her little brother. Well write more later! i wish u were here so u could see both of them. We love and miss u everyday!

love Crystal, Aubrey, and Austin!

SGT SWEENEY

November 14, 2012

Paula Hurst

October 26, 2012

Woww.. ur little girl got married how awesome is that:) Congrats to the both of you...

October 26, 2012

(Mr. & Mrs.) Melisa & Jorge Gonzalez

melisa hurst

October 4, 2012

Daddy its your little girl i just wanted to tell you that. i am now a married women I married Jorge Gonzalez on September 15th 2012. no grand children yet but you will still get one or too eventually just not anytime soon. I Love you daddy and hope you'll be with Jorge and I at our big wedding. your being missed down here on earth each day i cant look you in the face and tell you that i love you and cant have you meat the man of my dreams in person... Love your little girl Melisa Gonzalez xoxo

Paula Hurst

September 24, 2012

YOU ARE MISSED SO MUCH!!!! GREEN EYE'S

thought about you!

Rhonda Mackamul

August 16, 2012

Your beautiful granddaughter Elaine

August 15, 2012

Paula Hurst

August 15, 2012

Well my green eyes it has been a very awesome year for me:) but you know that...i just wanted to say HELLO an that i miss u as well:(

your wife
Mrs Craig Hurst
xoxoxox
oxoxo

patricia lucas

August 13, 2012

hello there its been a long time since i wrote you because i have been busy but now i have the time to write you i miss you with all my heart and soul its hard here without you everything would been different and you know that you are my angel you watch over me and i know that every day goes by and i think about you well i am doing ok
love always your daughter Patricia Lucas/hurst
love you so much and miss you so much

Paula Hurst

April 25, 2012

Hello Green Eye's, went to see you yesterday, it was a nice visit :) miss u so..

your wife,
Mrs Craig Hurst
oxoxoxo

crystal hurst

April 19, 2012

hello uncle Craig, i no it has been a while. Aubrey is getting so big she will be 2 in september. She is walking and talking up a storm. Things r ok for me. I just found out about a month ago that i have a disc messed up in my back. I will be seeing the back doctor soon. If he says surgery oh heck no! i will not do that. I hope it gets better for me. Not much really new here. well write again soon take care. I will always miss u.

love Crystal and aubrey.

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