Obituary for James Hobaugh
James Ernest Hobaugh, 69, and longtime Aberdeen resident passed away on Thursday,
October 6, 2022 at Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, Washington.
James was born on March 30, 1953 to parents William and Ruby (Wilkes) Hobaugh in Portland,
Oregon. He was born and raised in the Portland area, graduating from Centennial High School
in 1971. A few years after graduation, he moved to Aberdeen, Washington and started work
with International Paper. He stayed with the company for many years until they closed down.
James then began employment with Grays Harbor Paper and continued to work for the next few
years. He met Monica Murray, and they married in 1980. The couple had 2 children: a son,
James David, and daughter, Tara. James and Monica later divorced. James left Grays Harbor
Paper, and joined the Laborer’s Union, working for various companies throughout his career.
He then began working for Hanford Construction, and moved to the Eastern Washington area.
He retired in 2014, and moved back to Aberdeen.
James enjoyed fishing and watching football. While living in Eastern, Washington, he loved
going out riding snowmobiles. His most precious joys were his grandchildren. He was very
close with his family, and always made sure to spend time with his grandkids.
James is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruby Hobaugh; and his brother, Willy
Hobaugh.
James is survived by his children: James D. Hobaugh, of Aberdeen, Washington, and Tara
Hobaugh, and her longtime significant other, Michael Foley, of Aberdeen, Washington; brother,
Danny Hobaugh, and wife Katie, of Montesano, Washington; sister, Candie Owen and her
significant other, John Prudhomme, of Aberdeen, Washington; and 5 grandchildren: James
Eugene, Maylee, Taylor, Lanaya, and Nola.
At this time no services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to
Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.
October 6, 2022 at Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, Washington.
James was born on March 30, 1953 to parents William and Ruby (Wilkes) Hobaugh in Portland,
Oregon. He was born and raised in the Portland area, graduating from Centennial High School
in 1971. A few years after graduation, he moved to Aberdeen, Washington and started work
with International Paper. He stayed with the company for many years until they closed down.
James then began employment with Grays Harbor Paper and continued to work for the next few
years. He met Monica Murray, and they married in 1980. The couple had 2 children: a son,
James David, and daughter, Tara. James and Monica later divorced. James left Grays Harbor
Paper, and joined the Laborer’s Union, working for various companies throughout his career.
He then began working for Hanford Construction, and moved to the Eastern Washington area.
He retired in 2014, and moved back to Aberdeen.
James enjoyed fishing and watching football. While living in Eastern, Washington, he loved
going out riding snowmobiles. His most precious joys were his grandchildren. He was very
close with his family, and always made sure to spend time with his grandkids.
James is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruby Hobaugh; and his brother, Willy
Hobaugh.
James is survived by his children: James D. Hobaugh, of Aberdeen, Washington, and Tara
Hobaugh, and her longtime significant other, Michael Foley, of Aberdeen, Washington; brother,
Danny Hobaugh, and wife Katie, of Montesano, Washington; sister, Candie Owen and her
significant other, John Prudhomme, of Aberdeen, Washington; and 5 grandchildren: James
Eugene, Maylee, Taylor, Lanaya, and Nola.
At this time no services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to
Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.