Newell C. Hoskin
Marriages
Janie - 1959
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - July 7, 2019
Born in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of John Clyde Hoskin and Clara Irene Hoskin. They lived in Littleton, Colorado where his parents owned and ran a little store. Newell moved to St. Lewis, Missouri and graduated from Normandy High School, class of 1956, before moving back to Colorado. He not only earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from CU in 1959, but met and married his wife, Janie, in 1958. He went on to earn his Master of Arts degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado. A man of many talents, he taught band at Palisade High School before opening Marine & Ski Center on North Avenue. His passion for music called him back to teaching, first at Alamosa Junior High School, then Eagle Valley Jr. Sr. High School, and ultimately for a short stint at Fruita Monument High School. Newell loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, skier, boater, and fisherman. He had a map of Colorado in his mind that rivaled any topographical map and loved to take his family for car rides and camping trips. He had a special fondness for piloting boats in Lake Powell, Utah, and the waters of the Virgin Islands. He and Janie were longtime members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he became Flotilla Commander, and he served on the Grand Junction Safety Council through his dedication to teaching boating safety. Newell’s tuba was never far away. He played with the Grand Junction Centennial Band, Merry TubaChristmas for several years, as well as several small ensembles, most notably Sentimental Journey. Newell is survived by Jane Hoskin; son, Kevin Hoskin (Sally) of Grand Junction; daughter, Tamara Haggstrom (Chris) of El Segundo, California; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and two grand dogs. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 12, 2019, at Redlands Community Center from 4 - 6:00 p.m. Donations may be made in Newell’s honor to Columbine Caregivers, 602 26 1/2 Road, Grand Junction 81506; HopeWest, 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction 81506; Centennial Band of Grand Junction, gjcentennialband.org, and Roice-Hurst Humane Society, 362 28 Road, Grand Junction 81501.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Death Notice - June 21, 2019
Newell Hoskin, 81, Grand Junction, died June 19, 2019. Services are planned at a later date. He was a music teacher and flotilla commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Jane; one son, Kevin of Grand Junction; one daughter, Tamara Haggstrom of El Segundo, California; one brother, Stephen Hoskin of Boulder; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions to HopeWest, Columbine Caregivers, Royce-Hurst Humane Society or the Centennial Band.
