Former missionary to the Central African Republic, Don Hocking, 87, died December 24, 2018, in Long Beach, Calif. He and his wife, Betty, served for many in Africa and are also the parents of Jim Hocking, founder of Water for Good, and Tom Hocking, Charis Fellowship pastor at Bellflower, Calif.
Services will be led by his brother, Dr. David Hocking, and are as follows:
Visitation: Room A/B, Forest Lawn Long Beach, 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, Calif., 90807, from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, January 6.
Graveside: Forest Lawn Long Beach, 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach, Calif., 90807, at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 7.
Memorial: Worship Center, Bellflower Brethren Church, 9405 E. Flower St., Bellflower, Calif., 90706] at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7.
Lunch Reception: Fellowship Hall @ Bellflower Brethren Church, 9405 E. Flower St., Bellflower, Calif., 90706, at Noon on Monday, January 7.
An obituary will be posted when it becomes available.