Harold T. Hawkins
May 28, 1928 ~ February 5, 2015
Harold T. Hawkins, 86, of Cedar Rapids, died on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. No services are planned for Harold.
Harold was born May 11, 1928, in Pomona, Kansas, son of Edwin and Margaret Hawkins. He married Dorothy Booth and they later divorced.
He is survived by four sons and one daughter, Harold (Linda), Richard, Michael (Patricia), Roger (Cindy) and Dorothy Renee Hawkins. He is also survived by four sisters, Hazel Mann, Annetta Grant, Alyce Brown and Nancy Hall; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, James, and Robert; and three sisters, Dorothy Douglas, Mildred Mann, and Rozena McClenathan.
He was the owner of H & H Motors from 1957, until closing the business in 2013. He also worked for the railroad for 20 years. Dad had been a Golden Glove boxer and remained a follower of the sport. He liked to fish, travel, and collect stuff (a trait he passed on to his kids). He will be remembered fondly and missed by the many people his life touched.
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Did I learn a lot about life, being tough seeing things through to the end never give up in anything great or small never give up. You my father trained me well thank you your son Michael
We had many good times and your love of travel took us on wonderful trips. You will be missed and never forgotten. Dorothy Barborek
To Roger and Cindy: Linda and I are sorry to hear of the passing of Harold. We never met your Dad Roger, but you told us much about him and his car business in S.W. Cedar Rapids.
We send you our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to your family at this time of your loss.
Sincerely, Wayne and Linda Martin
A recent picture and one when he was in his 20’s. Two pictures of when he was in Norway and one in the Orient.
To Harold Hawkins family: Harold will be dearly missed. We remember the rides to Moline Auction to pick up cars with him and his employees, the several breakfast we had with him. also many visits to our car lot and then to his. He made us laugh and loved the stories, he was with us during our hardship and held our hands and hugged us. He will always be remembered with love and deep admiration. Our deepest sympathy.
Love, Grant & Deb Grimm (Dahl Family)
Cousins and Aunt Dot: I’m sorry for the loss of your father/father of your children. My thoughts are with you and your families. I hope that fond memories comfort you as you adjust to life without Harold. Love and hugs to you all!
Im sorry to hear of Harolds passing.My father was also in the car business and he and Harold were good friends,Dick Clark from Glens auto mart,I got to know Harold in my early teens,I saw a 56 chevy in the back of his lot and stopped to ask the price on it for some parts for my 55 chevy and Harold told me 100.00 dollars.Later at Dads lot I asked him to call Harold and ask him if that price was firm?Dad came out to shop later and asked if id give 50.00 for car,I said sure,he said go get your car then.I went to H+H and Harold said your Dicks son?I said yes sir,and Harold asked if we were running it through the dealership and if I had a dollar?Being a green kid I was wondering what this dollar was about but got one out and give it to him.Harold told me ive known your Dad for years and he sends a lot of people over with old cars to sell,Harold scribbled up an order form for a 1.00 tossed me the keys and then picked up the dollar looked at it then gave it back to me and said you need this worse than I do.I never have forgot that and brought it up to Harold at times through the years that he was the only one that ever gave me a car!!He was a great guy!! Steve Clark
Thank you for all the wonderful talks and laughs through the years. So many visits when I was working at the gift shop next to the car lot. And I still laugh at the trolling motor we got one year for Christmas. You were truly one of a kind. Thank you , your wisdom was truly great. RIP, Love always, Joen
A wonderful Man who would often come visit his sister my mother, when coming this way to the auction the memories of just sitting with them listening to them all talk about the days when they were young has filled my head with many memories and my heart with joy in knowing they were a loving and caring family. They will be sorely missed but the memories they gave will last on and continue to bring both tears of joy of their lives and sadness of their passing. We Love you Uncle Harold