Eldon Leon Hawkins

Eldon Leon Hawkins

Eldon Leon Hawkins

December 13, 1934

November 26, 2022

Eldon is survived by his partner, Virginia McBroom of Sulphur, La., his daughters, Beverley Forrest, Wilma Hawkins (Patrice Perlin), Virginia’s daughter Julie Richard.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brooke Vance, Sebastian Paulson (Lindsey), Wesley Paulson (Krista), Dana Hickman and Jenna Bullock. Great Pa Pa to his great-grandkids, Noelle, Sean, Damien, Madison, Wyatt and Christian. Paw Paw to great-grandkids, Gabby, Mia, Khi, Oaklynne and Baylor.

He was born in Pawnee, Kan., and grew up in Fort Scott, Kan. He worked in Hawkins Machine Shop until 1960. In 1960 he packed up a U Haul and a 1956 Buick and moved his family to California. He was an avid motorcyclist with many trips across country. He was a Teamster with Sea Land, Local 70 until his retirement. In August of 2007 he drove to Louisiana for a blind date with Virginia, and as they say, the rest is history. He is predeceased by his first wife, Arlene Hawkins and second wife Susie Hawkins. There will be a viewing Thursday, Dec. 1 at Johnson & Robinson Funeral Home, 107 W. Napoleon St., Sulphur, LA 70663

There will be a private interment at Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Calif.