Hector Cecilio Ham

Hector Cecilio Ham July 15, 1955 - Jan. 11, 2015 SOUTH BEND - Hector Cecilio Ham, 59, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. Hector was born July 15, 1955, in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, to Cecilio and Leticia Ham. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecilio Ham. Hector married Chau Ming Wong on June 24, 1989, in South Bend. Chau survives her beloved husband. He is also survived by his mother, Leticia Ham of Sunnyvale, CA; brother, Victor (Rebecca) Ham of Sunnyvale, CA; sisters, Aleyda (Andy) Poe of Plano, TX, Gilda L. (Barry) Battista of Madison, AL; and by many nieces and nephews. Hector graduated in 1977 from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked at Honeywell International for 37 years. Hector was a volunteer coach for the Michiana Soccer Association, an avid football fan, a loyal follower of Notre Dame Women's Basketball, and enjoyed traditional Irish music. He was a loving husband, son, brother and uncle. A uniquely gifted engineer, Hector is best remembered as a generous, honest, and gentle man who sincerely cared about those around him. Visitation for Hector will be 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. Funeral service will follow at the same location at 7:00 p.m. Cremation will follow immediately after the service. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 3220 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46615; or Rockne Heritage Director's Circle at donate2.nd.edu. For the latter, designate to Notre Dame Women's Basketball in memoriam of Hector C. Ham, ND Class of '77. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.sjfh.net.