Bobby Joe Hanson, age 59 of Prosser, entered into rest on January 9, 2014 at Yakima Regional Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1954 to Ernest Gene Sr. and Bobbie Laverne (Hayes) Hanson in Sunnyside, Washington, where he was raised and educated. He lived his whole live in the Yakima Valley and in Prosser for the last 15 years.
Bobby Joe and Pedrita Adtoon were married on February 21, 2010 in Prosser where they continued to make their home.
Bobby owned and operated his own trucking company, Hanson Trucking. He loved nature and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He was a member of the National Birmingham Roller Club.
Bobby is survived by his wife, Pedrita Hanson; his daughter, Katrina Hanson of Prosser; his step-children, Desarae Weathers, Josh Haines, Justin Haines, Mario Rodriguez, and Katie Rodriguez; his mother, Bobbie Gobel (Rancy) of Prosser; his brothers, Gene Hanson (Julie) of Arizona, Paul Hanson of Grandview, John Hanson (Debra) of Outlook and Mike Gobel (Maria) of Grandview; his sisters, Dawn Bell of North Carolina, Susan Beach of Concrete, WA, Anna Boggs (Jerry) of Prosser and Helen Smith (Ralph) of Grandview.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Hanson Sr. and his sister, Melinda.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Church of the Nazarene in Grandview. Inurnment will be in the Philippines and Prosser at a later date.
Prosser Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.