John Joseph Hogel

Nov. 11, 1933 – Feb. 16, 2016 35 Year Resident of Santa Cruz County A memorial ceremony with military honors will be planned for John Hogel who passed away at his home in Watsonville, following a brief illness. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was 82 years old. Mr. Hogel served his country in the US Air Force from 1952 to 1962. Along with his tour in the Korean War, he also served in the Indian War and Cold War. He owned Florin Road Richfield Gas Station in Sacramento from 1962-1966. A longtime resident of Bonny Doon, he and his family moved there in 1968, and shared many happy times while raising animals, and vegetables, and working outdoors on the ranch. Mr. Hogel also commuted to his job as a hospital maintenance engineer, working at several bay area hospitals, and was instrumental in the maintenance design of Dominican Hospital; working there when it opened in 1968. When he was not involved in hospital business, or on the ranch, he could be found commercially fishing in the Monterey Bay. He and his wife Audra, enjoyed traveling in their motor home and were active members of the California Cruisers, Good Samaritan, and Thousand Trails Motor Home Clubs. Audra preceded Mr. Hogel in death in 2011, and the couple leaves many friends and fellow travelers whose adventures and stories will continue to be told. Following the passing of his wife, Mr. Hogel resided in Bend, Oregon, and was a member of the Elks Lodge there. He moved back to Santa Cruz recently. He leaves his four children: Frances Farmer of Watsonville, Donna Hogel and Judy Pettit both of Oregon, and John William Hogel of Marina. Mr. Hogel also leaves his brother, Richard Hogel of Ohio, eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. For information on the upcoming ceremony, please continue to visit www.pacificgardenschapel.com. Any kind acts of charity can be made in his memory to Wounded Warriors.