John Allen Hubbard died 14 April 2024 in Bountiful, UT. He was 87 years old. John was born 14 November 1936 at Elba, Idaho to Earl Pratt Hubbard and Rachel Fifield Hubbard. John is the youngest of five children; Melba Raye, Anita, Marie and Earl then John.

John was born "at the big house" but grew up in a two-room stick cabin with a lean-to. He would spend his early years going to school, chores and wandering the Sawtooth mountains of Southeastern Idaho. There was no plumbing or running water so his chores consisted of bringing in water from the well and take out the used water. He was never fast enough at milking, so they had him bring the milk in.

His father died when John was only seven and he recalls his need and expectation of the Holy Ghost when he turned eight and would be baptized. Dad would often tell us he was "born with a testimony." He would go to schools in Elba, Albion, Rockland, Pocatello and Rupert.

Serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Hamilton, New Zealand (Auckland 1957-1960) was an important part of John's life. He loved the Maori people and their history with Matthew Cowley. He knew they were an important remnant of God's people. He also worked on the landscaping of the new LDS temple and was there for the multi-day dedication ceremonies where LDS members came from all over the Pacific to participate in the events.

Returning from his mission, John met June at "Mutual" where they worked on events together. He soon intruded on one of her dates at a dance to ask her out. They quickly knew they were meant for each other and on the 17 March of 1961, they were married and sealed in the Idaho Falls temple. John would continue his schooling at Utah State graduating with a Master's in nuclear and electrical engineering. Deeply patriotic, he was a member of ROTC in high school continuing in college and joined the Air Force upon graduation.

John and June spent their early parenting years in Utah, Ohio, New Mexico, and Washington D.C. Kathy, David, and Mark were born during this time. Brent, Karen, and Amy would follow soon after their move to Kennewick, Washington in 1968. During the Kennewick years John worked for Batelle and Westinghouse.

John and June were frugal but liked lovely things. John loved that about June, often feeling relieved that he was able to move he and his family beyond the "chicken-scratch" living of his childhood. He loved the parties they would have; family and otherwise taking the time to connect, share and re-connect with others. He spent his life dedicated to Jesus Christ, his wife and family and many others outside the family circle.

John had a wonderful voice. He often sang solos at church and sometime at funerals. As children, we often visited the elderly with both of our parents. John was also mechanically inclined and could fix or build just about anything. One time our dishwasher caught on fire and the emergency personnel came in and threw it out on the lawn. They told our mother that it looked like she would get a new dishwasher. She replied, "Don't be so sure." Soon enough John rewired it and had it running again. Other talents include putting babies to sleep and then, accidently waking them up with a gigantic sneeze. He also liked to fix cars and build houses and apartments.

John and June served three missions for the church: Adelaide Australia where they were mission presidents, New Zealand Temple and the Family History library in Salt Lake City. John served on the Kennewick City Council for one term as well as other civic positions.

John was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. June preceded John in death in 2022. John is survived by their children Kathy (James) Behunin, David (Kelli) Hubbard, Mark (Debbie) Hubbard, Brent Hubbard, Karen (Jason) Emerick, Amy (Jesse) Hunter. There are 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

"To love the Lord centers first on your heart—your very nature. The Lord asks you to love with all your soul—your entire consecrated being—and finally, to love with all your mind—your intelligence and intellect. Love for God is not limited or finite. It is infinite and eternal. … To love your neighbor includes Christlike deeds of kindness and service. Will you let go of grudges, forgive enemies, welcome and minister to your neighbors, and assist the elderly?" Gary Stevenson April 2024

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the LDS Olympia Chapel, 4445 Olympia Street, Kennewick, WA with the viewing at 10:00 a.m.

Interment will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Kennewick, Washington.