1929
Starley
2020
Starley S Hill Jr.
October 11, 1929 — May 25, 2020
Starley Dink Hill, 90, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born October 11, 1929 in Lytton Springs, TX, to Starley and Mamie Hill.
He married his lovey Loretta in August, 1959. Together they built and raised their family in Alaska, Oregon, and New Mexico. Daddy loved his family. He always had little projects like welding something like bbq pits or making wind chimes. He was the master bbq chef. Dink spent his occupational career on the North Slope of Alaska where he was a true pioneer and legend working on the Discovery Well at Prudhoe Bay. He retired in 1982. He had a nickname for every kid and grandkid.
Dink was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers; and daughter Donna Fritz.
He is survived by his children James (Diana) Hill of Tulsa, OK; William Billy (Corryn) Hill of Soldotna, AK; Tommy (Susan) Hill of Bloomfield, NM; daughter Starla (Kerry) Hales of Farmington, NM; 16 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren.
There will be a viewing Tuesday, June 2, 2020 , 9:00 am to 10:00 am with interment following at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington, NM.
Dink's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute Street in Farmington, NM. (505) 325-8688. You may share condolences with the family on our website: www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
He married his lovey Loretta in August, 1959. Together they built and raised their family in Alaska, Oregon, and New Mexico. Daddy loved his family. He always had little projects like welding something like bbq pits or making wind chimes. He was the master bbq chef. Dink spent his occupational career on the North Slope of Alaska where he was a true pioneer and legend working on the Discovery Well at Prudhoe Bay. He retired in 1982. He had a nickname for every kid and grandkid.
Dink was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers; and daughter Donna Fritz.
He is survived by his children James (Diana) Hill of Tulsa, OK; William Billy (Corryn) Hill of Soldotna, AK; Tommy (Susan) Hill of Bloomfield, NM; daughter Starla (Kerry) Hales of Farmington, NM; 16 grandchildren; and 31 great grandchildren.
There will be a viewing Tuesday, June 2, 2020 , 9:00 am to 10:00 am with interment following at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington, NM.
Dink's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute Street in Farmington, NM. (505) 325-8688. You may share condolences with the family on our website: www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
9:00 - 10:00 am (Central time)
Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home Chapel
Graveside Service
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)
Memory Gardens Cemetery, 6917 E Main St., Farmington, NM
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