Gary L Hudson Jr. Obituary (1963

Gary L. Hudson Jr. 54, of El Paso, IL passed away peacefully at 6:07 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at his home. Cremation rites were accorded and a celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, El Paso, IL with a friend of the family Pastor Jordan McKinsey officiating. Inurnment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the memorial home. Casual attire or Cubs,Cowboy or local team Jersey is requested. Memorials contributions may be directed to the family, El Paso ESDA, or to the Bloomington to Peoria St. Jude Runners. Gary was born August 26, 1963 in Albany, MO the son of Gary L. and Marilyn "Joan" Wright Hudson Sr. He married his high school sweetheart Diana S. Harvey on June 16, 1984. She survives along with his beloved children Elizabeth and Geoffrey Hudson both of El Paso and his grand-dog Cooper; sisters Rhonda Hudson of Maryville, MO and Melody Adwell of Ravenwood, MO, and a brother Kenneth Hudson of McFalls, MO; his niece and nephew, Korey and Kami Adwell of Ravewood, Mo, as well as his mother-in-law, Clara Harvey and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, father-in-law Jack Harvey, and brother- in- law Rick Adwell Gary was a graduate of El Paso High School, he was a former employee of DMI, now CNH in Goodfield for 23 years. He was also a volunteer coach for the city of El Paso recreation for soccer and baseball, as his children grew up. Gary also was a softball umpire for several years, and a member of El Paso ESDA for 15 years. He also enjoyed feeding the Bloomington to Peoria St. Jude Runners each year. He was of Methodist Faith. The family would like to thank Advocate BroMenn, Kimberly Bankston and her staff at Bloomington Primary Care, Northwestern University, Loyola University, and Advocate BroMenn Hospice.