Mitch Hooker's Obituary
Mitch Hooker, age 72 of Lewes, DE passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at home. He was born September 09, 1943 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Harry M. Sr. and Ethel Hooker.
Mr. Hooker graduated from Parkville High School in Baltimore, MD and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from the University of Maryland in 1976, during which time he proudly served in the U.S. National Guard. He had a lifelong career in the electronic sales industry for various companies, including: Hamilton/Avnet, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), and Heilind Electronics, from which he retired. He was an avid tennis player and golfer, in addition to enjoying pickleball and biking. A sports fan, he was devoted to his Maryland teams. He loved trying new restaurants around town, as well as traveling with his wife. His love of animals included all species, but especially his faithful yellow lab, Dakota. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family, who were the loves of his life.
Mr. Hooker is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Jeannie Hooker; his two sons: Craig Mitchell Hooker and his wife Tracey, of Towson, MD, and Kevin Matthew Hooker of Ocean City, MD; his two daughters: Michelle Lynn Fleshman and her husband Ricardo, of Bristow, VA, and Kristin Jeanine Hooker of Eldersburg, MD; his brother David Hooker and his wife Joyce, of Littleton, CO; and his four grandchildren: Jaden, Addison, and Mason Fleshman, and Ellie Hooker.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where friends may call between 10:00 and 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mr. Hooker's name to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation: 5526 West 13400 South, Suite 510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096, OR Tunnell Cancer Center: c/o Beebe Medical Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958.
All arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE.
Please sign Mr. Hooker's online guestbook.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS BY 3PM MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES.
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