Obituary of Robert Hokenson

Robert E. Hokenson, 76 passed away unexpectedly on April 4th. A lifelong resident of the City of Providence, RI, he was the eldest of eight children born to the late Ernest and Ruth Hokenson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and was warehouse manager for the North American Shoe Company for nearly 50 years. He is survived by sisters Sr. Ruth Mary, RSM, of Riverside, RI; Joan Swiencki of Charlestown, RI; and Karen Davis of Warwick, RI, brothers, Ernest Hokenson, Jr. of Redondo Beach, CA; and Kenneth Hokenson of Alameda, CA. He was preceded in death by his sisters Jane Benson and Janice McAleer. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday, 8:15-9:15am followed by a prayer service at 9:15am at the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI. Interment will follow at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, RI. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Blessed Sacrament Church, 239 Regent Ave, Providence, RI 02908.