Hubert Floyd Malone

Hubert Floyd Malone, age 94, of Bend, OR passed peacefully on March 13, 2020 at the Bend Transitional Care Center. He was born September 4, 1925 in a cabin in Boughton, AR, a community outside of Prescott, AR. His generational family were cotton farmers from that area. When the 'Great Depression' came, cotton markets fell forcing his father to look for other work. His father "hoboed" on the train to an aunt who lived in Bend, OR looking for work and his mother scraped enough money together to buy passage on the train for Hubert, his two siblings and herself to Bend. In 1932, at the age of seven he arrived in Bend. Hubert attended the old Bend High School and attended carpentry school at night as WWII was on the horizon. He finished carpentry school and went to work. He loved to read and continued his education at COCC. Eventually, he became a civil engineer and continued on to bigger jobs and positions. He was project manager for the company that built the Prineville Dam, atomic reactors at Hanford, NORAD, grain silos on the Mississippi, just to name a few. Hubert ended his career teaching carpentry at the Clackamas County Skills Center in Milwaukie, OR. He and wife Carol, enjoyed travelling to Europe every summer and they eventually built a house in France. He met his wife Carol, when they were 13 and they became girl and boy friend. At 18, they married at the Clark County Court House in Vancouver, WA on December 23, 1943. On that same date in their Bend home, they celebrated their 70th Anniversary in 2013. Hubert attained Life Scout with Scout Troop 21 which he joined in 1937 at the age of twelve; he was a charter member. The group was sponsored by the Rotary Club and meetings were held at H. E. Allen School where Safeway is located on 3rd Street. He was a member of the Bend Porsche Club, the Sons of the Confederacy, and the Trinity Episcopal Church of Bend. Hubert was preceded in death by his mother Cora Hendricks Malone, his father Floyd Malone, his beloved wife Carol, all of Bend. Grandson Beau McDaniel, Clarksville, TX, great-great grandson, Bennett Ian Grimes, Vancouver, WA. Hubert is survived by his brother Pat Malone, son Steve, Bend, OR and daughter Susan Martin and husband Wayne, Deport, TX. His grandchildren include grandsons: Troy Sloppy and wife Mona, Dallas, TX, and Jan Malone, Rockaway Beach, OR. Granddaughters are Kristin Sloppy, Wylie, TX, Anja O'Neil and husband Scott, Battle Ground, WA, Stephanie Johnson and husband Troy, Spokane, WA, Caroline Pelkie and husband Rick, Spokane, WA. Great grandchildren: Kile Sloppy, Jordan and Ian Grimes, Emily, Sean, and Seamus O'Neil, Alexandria, Jared, and Terrance Johnson, Gabriella Dudley, Dylan Bryant, Gable and Megan McDaniel.Great-great grandchildren: Avery Grimes, Olivia Sloppy, Kingston Belle. Extended family who were such a great help: Don Carroll, Sandra and her son Travis Fitzgerald, Diane and Jon Abernathy. It was Mr. Malone's wishes to have a private burial and to be interred with his wife at Deschutes Memorial Cemetery. Niswonger-Reynolds is honored to serve the family. 541-382-2471

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Hubert Floyd Malone

September 4, 1925 - March 13, 2020