Ron Hoar 1929 - 2005

Ronald E. Hoar, was born November 18, 1929

Ron graduated from Bell High School in 1948. In 1955 he graduated with a Bachelors degree from Whittier College. He later obratined a  Masters degree from USC in 1965. He served is country as a member of the United States Marine Corps band for 4 years. For 14 years he served as the Director of the Arcadia High School Marching band. He served as the Director of the Pasadena City College marching band for 17 years, and was consequently the Director of Pasadena Community College Tournament of Roses band for 17 years.

​He died February 15, 2005 after a short illness. Survived by mother Mildred Hoar of Connecticut, wife Lynn of 53 years, 5 children, Michael, Kevin, Elizabeth of Texas, Mark and Kathryn, 10 grandchildren, a sister Marlene Wehmhoff of Connecticut, a niece and 2 nephews.

​In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007, or the Ron Hoar Scholarship Fund, in care of the Arcadia Music Club, P.O. Box 660131, Arcadia, CA 91066-0131.

 

Graduated Bell High School in 1948, graduated Whittier College 1955, Masters degree from USC in 1965. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps band for 4 years, Director of the Arcadia High School band for 14 years, Director o f Pasadena City College marching band for 17 years, and Director of Pasadena Community College Tournament of Roses band for 17 years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Church of the Good Shepherd Foundation, 400 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA 91007, or the Ron Hoar Scholarship Fund, in care of the Arcadia Music Club, P.O. Box 660131, Arcadia, CA 91066-0131. Visiting hours are 5:00 ? 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25th at Live Oak Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 E. Duarte Rd., Monrovia, CA. Service s at Church of the Good Shepherd Methodist Church, 400 W. Duarte, Rd., Arcadia on Saturday, February 26th at 10:00 a.m.
Published in Pasadena Star-News on Feb. 25, 2005