Clarence "Hutch" Henry Hutchison Jr.

Clarence Henry Hutchison, Jr.

“Hutch” started life in Nashville, TN in 1921. After high school in Houston, TX he joined the Navy in 1938. Hutch served with distinction as a Naval Aviator in WW II and in the Korean War. Most of his time was as a flight instructor.

Hutch moved his family to Ventura in 1962 while stationed at Point Mugu. He called it a career after 30 years and retired as a Commander.

After the Navy Hutch never lacked for things to do. He wrote short stories, painted, was a charter member of the Ventura Harley Owners Group, traveled to Navy reunions across the country on his Harley and in later years in his Corvette. Hutch left us on June 16, 2012 to be with his beloved wife Maria. He leaves behind his three children, Scott, Carole and David, his grandchildren, Amber, Rita and Michael and five great grandchildren.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow:

I am the diamond glints on the snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain;

I am the gentle autumn’s rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft star that shines at night

Do not stand at my grave and cry.

I am not there; I did not die.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Charles Carroll Funeral Home.

The funeral mass will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Ventura, with interment at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Charles Carroll Funeral Home. 642-8134.