James Leonard Hoshaw
May 16, 1931 - Nov. 26, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:26 AM PST
Nampa
James Leonard Hoshaw, 77, Nampa, formerly of Parma, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at home of natural causes. Memorial services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008, at Parma Revival Center, with Pastor Floyd Cooper officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell.
James was born May 16, 1931, at Ansley, Neb., to Leland and Violet Blanchard Hoshaw. He moved to Idaho at a young age where he has since resided. James joined the U.S. Navy to serve his country and was honorably discharged in 1949. He married Martha Harmon, and together they had four daughters, Judy Howard, of Washington, Debra Pattishall of Colorado, Connie Jo Sizemore, of Arizona. and Pamela Brown of Tennessee. They later divorced.
In 1958, James married the love of his life, Margaret Jane Koch, with whom he had six children, Sue Bischoff, Connie Peterson and Shelley Laney, all of Idaho, Jerry Hoshaw, of Oregon., Bobbie Welch, of Florida., and Debbie Trent, also of Idaho.
James and Jane raised their family on a farm in Twin Falls. They moved to Parma in 1972, where James worked at Agri-Lines before retiring in 1979.
He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. He especially loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
James is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jane; 10 children; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lee Mills, of Nebraska., Bob Hoshaw, of Oregon., Bill Meeker and Tom Hoshaw, both of Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Joe Hoshaw; a sister, Verla Niccolls; and by his dachshund and best pal, Skipper.
James was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, but mostly a great friend. He will be deeply missed.
