James Arthur Hubler

6/27/1935 – 12/29/2024

James Arthur Hubler (Jim) was born June 27, 1935 in Lafayette, Indiana to Catherine and John Hubler. He passed away on December 29, 2024 at the Wesleyan, of Georgetown, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Hubler and a brother, George Hubler. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Hubler, son John Hubler (wife Carmela), daughter Kristin Hubler, daughter Anne Hubler Lasher (husband Mike), and grandchildren Eric Hubler, Brent Hubler and Quinn Lasher.

Married Rosemary Berg on November 8, 1958. 66 Years!

Jim was raised in the St. Louis, Missouri area. He attended three different High Schools. He attended Basset High School of New Haven, Connecticut as a freshman. (Father was attending Yale) His sophomore year was at University City High School, Missouri where he played trombone in the marching band. Jim’s Junior and Senior years were at Eureka High, Missouri in 1953. It was during his time with band that he learned to play the bass.

Jim attended Washington University in Missouri his freshman & sophomore years and then transferred to Purdue University where he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. At Purdue he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and played bass in the Gerry Pneuman Trio Jazz group. The group played at Fraternity and Sorority dances and several concerts at Purdue University.

After college, Jim worked as a Sales Engineer in Canton, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana. In 1961 he transferred to Southern California. (Same Year California Angels started playing). In California he worked for Macomber Steel, Inland Steel Company, and Curoco (20 Years). Jim became Operations Manager for West Cost Wire & Steel (20 Years).

Jim was a member of the Jaycees. He served as President for East Whittier Jaycees and District Governor for California Jaycees. He had two close friends in politics, Jere McDonald and Bob Henderson. Both served as City of Whittier Councilmen and Bob Henderson became Whittier Mayor (34 years on Council). Jim also served as 64th Assembly District Chairman for the Republican Party and City of Whittier Chairman for the Parking and Transportation Committee. He was also a Member of the Board of Realtors and the Chamber of Commerce.

Jim volunteered for the Los Angeles Jazz Institute for 30 plus years. Picked up musicians at the airport, ushered, stage hand and performed various other jobs. Worked over 40 Jazz concerts with a few at the Hollywood Bowl.

After retiring, he played in 70 plus as well as the 75 plus softball leagues.

In February of 2018, Jim and Rosemary moved to Georgetown, Texas to be near a son and a daughter.

Love Your Enemies – Luke 6: 27-36

27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. 30 Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. 31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. 32 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.