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To Kathi, Lloyd and Jake:
You all probably don't remember me. I'm Brian Moore, married to Stephanie and father of Alec, who's Jake's age. I'm friends with the Paperos. I was a member of Scouts West in Orange County. I ran a primer grey Travelall. If I remember correctly, it was Jeff who welded up my linkage when it went awry on a run a bazillion years ago. I most certainly feel for your loss. I lost my father the day after Jeff passed. All we can do is try to hang in there and live from day to day. If there's anything I can do, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Brian Moore

I can’t remember the exact year that I met Jeff, but he was many of the relief drivers we were having while our regular driver was out on medical leave. Knowing that each driver has approximately 2 minutes per stop I understood that they needed to get in and out in a hurry, so I always tried to accommodate them, but not without speaking to them also. Jeff was always the professional, but when he spoke of the boys he beamed from ear to ear.
His sons were his pride and joy first then his recreational vehicles etc. it was so nice to see someone his age having such high family values especially this day and age. Once Jeff let you into his life it was like you always knew him. It’s hard to imagine not knowing him, maybe that’s why I can’t pinpoint exactly when our paths crossed for the first time.
Over the years I came to know his family thru our many conversations. Jeff always was there to help anyone who needed his help, no matter what the request was, sometimes disregarding his inner voice, and he and I spoke of several of those occasions, but he would smile and tilt his head and shrug his shoulders as only he could do as if to say , “I hear what your saying but I can’t say no”!! Jeff was a prankster, as we all were aware of and my goal was to outprank him, waiting for the right moment. I have never seen anyone blush the way Jeff did, it was refreshing to see that he embarrassed so easily, and I and many of my co-workers used that to our advantage. Jeff’s love for life was his gift to us all and when you were Jeff’s friend it’s for eternity. I want Lloyd and Jake to know that a lot of people on their dads route may have never had the pleasure of meeting them as I did, but they did know of them and heard the many stories of their adventures with their dad. There is a void in all who knew Jeff, but sharing out memories with this site will help the boys, when they look back years from now and read some of their dad's antics, and smile and think yeah “that’s my dad.”
Donna Larue
Modesto, Ca

I have known Jeff for 9 years as his tax preparer. The first time Jeff sat down with me I knew he was a very special person. It was in the evening so he wasn't in a hurry to get back to work like the times he came in on his lunch hour. Jeff always spent time talking about his family, his job, his boys, trips 4 wheeling, field trips, more about his boys, and then we would finally have to get down to business. Jeff touched the lives of so many different people and I know we all feel a big void in our life. Jeff always talked about the boy's education and wanted the best for them. I know that he is saying a "big thank you" for setting up the Trust Fund for them. I will truly miss him this year. April 15th will never be the same for me.
Donna Gibson

I first meet Jeff when I decided to be more active in Scouts West. The newly formed Central Valley Chapter of Scout West was much closer than the main chapter down in Los Angeles and it was now possible for me to be more involved. I met Jeff at the first few meetings I went to in Las Banos and it became clear Jeff wanted to be on the trail rather than in a backyard BBQ'n. After a few vehicle inspections, I made the improvements suggested by Jeff and others to make my Scout "trail worthy".

Now, with Jeff's encouragement I started to go off-road. Hitting some of the smaller trails in preparation for the "Rubicon". I had many mishaps and many breakdowns. But it always seemed that Jeff could tell when I was a little too stressed out and would step in and take over when I needed him to the most. When I thought, "this is the end" after another breakdown or whatever, I would see Jeff smiling and know that this is just part of what we do.

I think that's the part of Jeff I liked the most. With his encouragement, if you took the first step, he would carry you the rest of the way but you had to take the first step on you own.

Jeff also surrounded himself with people who also lived by the same basic principles dictated by honesty, commitment and integrity.

Jeff will be surely missed by our small group of 4 Wheelers. It's a funny thing, I've only known Jeff & his family for about 3 years but felt that they were a life long friends. Like Jeff, it was clear Lloyd and Jake are cut of the same cloth. I hope they continue to grow into the fine men that Jeff had them on the path to becoming.

It is with great sadness that I write this. For I truly felt of Jeff as brother and I will miss him.

I don't want to forget Kathi. Kathi always, always made me feel welcome when I came around. No matter how tired she was, she could make that beaming smile to let you know she was glad you were there.

I've learned from my 4 Wheel adventures with Jeff that life if like 4 Wheeling. The hardships and obstacles you overcome on the trail are a bonus to the reward of getting to the end of the trail.

Randy Pearson
Brentwood, CA

I knew Jeff from working on trucks. I met him the first time when I bought some parts off of him and really liked the guy because he even offered to him me install them. Whenever I had a question about repairs, I’d call Jeff and he’d know what to do. And he’d spend hours on the phone helping me out. He was a great guy and I’ll really miss him.
Anonymous

I have known Jeff since he was 14 years old. I met the Hoselton family through their mother, Lorraine, whom I worked with for many years at Standard T Chemical. I first met Jeff and befriended him to get closer to his brother, Ron. I would invite Jeff to movies and make sure he would ask his older brother to attend as well. It worked; soon the three of us would be off to the movies. Jeff, along with his brothers Dave and Russ, stood up for us at my wedding. Because of Jeff and his mother Lorraine, I have been happily married to Ron Hoselton for 26 years. I will always miss Jeff for all that he did and all that he was.
-Linda Hoselton

I didn't know Jeff that well but I knew him well enough...Jeff was a chaperone on our 8th grade DC trip, he always made the boys be gentlemen when there were girls on the floor, the guys had to sit on the floor also. I remember all the good times on the bus with Jeff and when he made the guys help the girls with their luggage. He was always thinking of ways to make things right and fun.
Kelsey Coppetti

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