JAN 23, 1917 - FEB 15, 2011
Virgil Luther Hitts, beloved husband, father, grandfather,
uncle and dear friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday,
February 15, 2011, at the age of 94.
He was born in the town of Napoleon, Ohio, to the late
Gust and Hannah Hitts. He was hired as a welder for
Libby Owens Ford Glass Co. (LOF) in Ohio. In 1963, he
transferred to a new LOF facility in Lathrop, CA and in 1979,
retired as a department foreman.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, JoAnne Hitts, of CA;
his son, Russell Hitts, of OH; his daughters, Patricia Zook,
Pamela DeCastro & Lisa Anderson of CA; and Cynthia Pergerson
of OR; his sister, Marion Smith of MI; 15 grandchildren, 15 great
grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. He is preceded in
death by his son, Rick Clark; his brothers, Waldo, Frank, Kenneth
& Orr Hopkins; his sisters, Betty Rowe, Connie Molitz & Berdena Sautter;
and his grandson, Kevin Zook.
Viewing from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd.
Funeral services, Thursday, Feb. 24th at 1:00 p.m.,
both held at Lakewood Funeral Home in Hughson, CA.
Published in the Modesto Bee from February 23 to February 24, 2011
