Donald E. Hoard, 90, of Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
He was born on March 7, 1928, to James and Pauline Olden Hoard in Indianapolis.
Donald was a United States Army veteran, serving from Nov. 6, 1946, to April 18, 1949, as a clerk-typist. He received the Army of Occupation Medal, Japan, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw.
He moved to Warsaw from Chicago in 1967. After working for the United States Postal Service in Chicago he also worked for the USPS in Warsaw for many years. He was a warehouse manager for Sears for five years and retired from Uniroyal. After retiring, Don worked for Wendy’s for 11 years, then took a position at Walmart as a greeter for nine years, all in Warsaw.
Don is survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews; four godchildren; and his beloved dog, Rikko, who would go everywhere with Don in his front seat of his car.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, from noon to 12:30 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. The funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 12:30 p.m. His niece Esther Shelton-Smith will officiate the service. Also on Saturday, he will receive military honors by the American Legion Post 49, VFW Post 1126, both of Warsaw, and the Indiana Funeral Honor Guard at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Interment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery at a later date in the American Legion Circle #3, Warsaw.
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Memorials to McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, IN 46580.
