Dr. Willilam Hastrup Jr.

He lived a life of service to the people of his community and country, filled with adventure, an optimistic personality and an engaging smile. He was the eldest son of the late William Hastrup, Sr. and Louise Hastrup, currently a resident of Fresno. He graduated Fresno High School in 1969 and received his undergraduate degree in Biology from UCSB followed by his doctorate of medicine from UCLA.

From 1978 to 1982, Dr. Hastrup served as a naval officer and flight surgeon connected to Fighter Squadron 124, a tactical unit training aircrews to fly F-14 Tomcats.

Dr. Hastrup concluded his naval service in San Diego, where he met an attractive young nurse named Geraldine "Gerry" Simpson who became his wife in 1981. The couple then moved to Seattle, Washington, where Dr. Hastrup completed his radiology residency and fellowship at the University of Washington.

In 1986, Dr. Hastrup returned home to Fresno and joined Wishon Radiology, working primarily at Valley Children's Hospital until his retirement in 2018. He also held a faculty appointment as assistant clinical professor of radiology at UC San Francisco for 20 years, and served on the UCLA Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Dr. Hastrup loved the outdoors and maintained an active lifestyle, running the Boston Marathon in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He loved to travel the world over, entertain friends, participate in philanthropic activities, and teach and encourage medical students to follow in his footsteps. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. His greatest love and source of joy were his family relationships. He was a dutiful son to his mother, Louise Hastrup, loving husband to Gerry, and proud father of three children John, Kristen, and Mikael. He was a caring brother to his siblings, Jane, Erik, and Elisa. He especially loved his five grandchildren, Kate, Elizabeth, Joshua, Henry, and Ramona.

A Memorial Service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 50 E Santa Ana at 1pm on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Remembrances may be made to Valley Children's Hospital, 9300 Valley Children's Pl, Madera, Ca 93636