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Charles Alan Joseph "AJ" Hooker

Charles Alan Joseph "AJ" Hooker

May 5, 1986 - May 17, 2021

Date of Service: May 25, 2021

BURLEY – Charles Allan Joseph “AJ” Hooker, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 17, 2021, in Burley, Idaho, at the age of 35.

AJ was born May 5, 1986, in Carbondale, Ill., to Charles “Chuck” David Hooker and Betty Louise Boyer. He graduated high school in 2004 in Craig, Moffat County, Colo., and went on to college in advance diesel technology and graduated in 2014 in Laramie, Wyo.

He was engaged to Misty Louise Maddox and was blessed with three stepchildren, Mason (Janessa) Day, Krushell Schultz, and Akasha Maddox.

He went on to work at Big O Tires in Grand Junction, Colo. He then relocated to Burley, Idaho, and was employed full time at Wickel Tire Pros and worked part time for Pizza Hut and Door Dash, and most recently was working for Bear Necessities. He was a hard worker and always provided for his family.

AJ loved the outdoors. He liked camping, fishing, and going to Lagoon with Misty and the kids. He also enjoyed visiting Colorado, where his grandparents and his sister, Marie and her family live. He was exceptionally close to his niece, Shyanne and his nephew, Kyler.

AJ was especially excited about becoming a step-grandpa in September with the anticipated birth of a baby girl to be named Adelynn Rae Day. Additionally, he was anxiously awaiting marriage to the love of his life, Misty Maddox.

He was loved by many and he will be missed dearly.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Lindsey of Craig, Colo.; his mother and father figure, Tammi and CS Woods of Grand Junction, Colo.; his grandparents, Bill and Jackie Chase of Mack, Colo.; sisters, Marie (Cody) Chase of Mack, Colo., and Linda (Kelli) Darling of Pekin, Ill.; a sister figure, Kyanna Woods of Grand Junction, Colo.; a niece, Shyanne Chase and nephew, Kyler Chase both of Mack, Colo.; his fiancé, Misty Maddox of Burley; stepson, Mason (Janessa) Day of Burley; and stepdaughters, Krushell Schultz, and Akasha Maddox both of Burley.

AJ was preceded in death by his father, Charles “Chuck” David Hooker.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.

Condolences for Charles Alan Joseph "AJ" Hooker

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From ShyAnne Chase:
i am his niece shyanne chase, I really miss my uncle because he was the best. if there was one thing that i could change it would be keeping uncle bubu alive.
From Lacy Isaacson:
I still can't believe you're actually gone :( it just doesn't seem real to me.
You were such an amazing guy. Like a big lovey teddy bear
Fly high with the angels that you now are love.
Love always,
Lacy
From Pam Williams :
I'm so very sorry for your loss. AJ was a close friend to my son Jon Williams and Trevor Jeffs. They were together a lot in their youth.
From Trevor Jeffs:
AJ I’m gonna miss you brother, I was looking forward to being able to meet up with you and Misty up at the lagoon one of these days. You and Jon better save me some booze because when I get there we’re gonna have a hell of a party. I love you man I’ll see you on that battlefield.
From Janet Luna:
Sorry for your lost misty and family
From Linda caldwell:
I miss my brother dearly I know we didn’t get much time together but I know deep down in his hart he cared for a lot of ppl including his family I miss and love you budda can’t believe your gone Rest In Peace and keep watching over all of us your big sis
From Trish & Neil:
Our family send our condolences.
(((HUGS)))
From Akasha :
Aj was like my second dad he was always so funny and he always made a mad day turn into a great one. He was like my best friend. I always love when we got to have family time and we had lots of jokes with the family. Aj wasn’t always the nicest Person to strangers but he was always a good person to his family. I loved his hugs they were always so warm. I wish I could at least said goodbye and give him one more hug
From Marie Chase:
Bubba I miss you so much miss your phone calls hearing your voice everything. I love you bubba til we meet again forever my brother you'll be rest in peace. Don't stir to much rucuss with John lol.
From Sami :
Oh brother it's so hard to believe you're gone. When I first heard the news I couldn't believe what I was reading. You're so missed and loved!
From Sean Worley:
Known u for 16 years, we always had a good laugh and time, always getting into whatever "sounds fun" lol, we.had our disagreements but we loved like brothers, you were one of the few that I would call and vent to or call when I was excited or happy about something, all this is so surreal, it's hard to believe that your really gone.... I love you my brother from another mother, till we meet again
From Marcy Herbig:
I meet AJ Hooker and he was so sweet to me, I know AJ and Misty love each other so much. Forever
From Misty Hooker:
I love and miss you so very much my love. I can't believe your really gone. :'( It's gonna be so different around here without you. This was our saying whenever we said goodbye to each other Love you always and forever my sexy amazing husband/wife.

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