Duaine Hodson

On the evening of April 27, 2024 Duaine Isaac Hodson passed away in his home surrounded by his loved ones in Hanford, CA. Duaine was born in Corcoran, CA to Isaac and Gladys Hodson on January 31, 1936. He grew up in Waukena, CA with 6

brothers and 4 sisters. When he was in the 9th grade, he quit school to go to work with his dad on the family farm.

In the 6th grade, Duaine met Anna in school. They were later married at the age of 18 on January 21, 1955 at the

preacher’s house in Tulare, CA. Duaine and Anna had 2 children, Cheryl and Lanett. They started their family in Waukena

then eventually moved to Hanford to raise them on the family farm.

Duaine joined the Army National Guard Reserves of the United States on January 19, 1954 in Tulare, CA. He was a

marksmen and sharpshooter who held a rifle M1 badge for 8 years. He was honorably discharged on January 31, 1962.

In 1980, Duaine and Anna retired at the age of 44 year’s old. They would travel living part time in Gold Beach, Oregon in

the summer and Lake Havasu, Arizona in the winter while still visiting their family in Hanford, Ca.

After Duaine and Anna finished their chapter traveling for retirement, they settled in Hanford, CA. Duaine loved watching

his great grandchildren. He enjoyed playing with them, going to their baseball games, watching them play whiffle ball in

the backyard or just listening to them tell their stories. His great grandchildren were his world.

Duaine was strong willed and stubborn at times, but he also had an enormous heart. He was clever and full of knowledge

gained through all of his life experiences as a farmer, farm equipment mechanic, his military experience, fisherman and

hunter. Duane could fix or build anything.

Duaine enjoyed racing motorcycles, pheasant and deer hunting as well as lake and deep sea fishing with his brothers, wife

Anna and many friends. He was also a HUGE Nascar fan and he never missed a race. His favorite drivers were Dale

Earnhardt, Sr., Jimmy Johnson, and Chase Elliott.

Duaine is survived by the love of his life of 69 years, Anna Mae Hodson; sister, Ione Hayes, sister, Myrna Gray, and

brother, Robert (Barbara) Hodson whose memories, adventures and inside jokes will hold special places in their hearts. He

is also survived by his daughter Cheryl (Roger) Hakker, 4 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great

granddaughter: granddaughter, Jennifer (Tom) Dunn, great grandson, Tyler Dunn; granddaughter, Michelle (Mark)

Mendes, great grandchildren Mason, Micah, Maddie and Mia Mendes; granddaughter, Amy Candice, great grandchildren

Isabella Melendrez, Jayden, Cierra, Major, and Jet Franco, great great granddaughter, Luna Melendrez‐Trejo; grandson,

Steven Gonsalves. We will all deeply miss his love, support and orneriness.

Duaine was proceeded in death by his parents, Isaac and Gladys Hodson, by his brothers: Ralph Hodson, Kenneth Hodson,

George Hodson, Elmer Hodson, and Albert Hodson and by his sisters: Helen Roark, and Thressa Kendrick. He was also

preceded in death by his daughter Lanett Gonsalves in 2003.

Graveside service will be held at Hanford Cemetery on May 7, 2024 at 10:00am, with a celebration of life reception at the

home of Roger and Cheryl Hakker at 13369 12th Avenue; Hanford, CA 93230.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice or the foundation of their choice.

We would like to say thank you for your thoughts and prayers for Anna and the family.