Justan True Hitesman

Justan True Hitesman, 74, of Houston passed away Aug. 29, surrounded by his family.

True was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Walter Douglas Hitesman and Cloda May Parrish. He later moved to Idaho and married Elnora Leonard and raised eight children.

True enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping with his family, radio controlled airplanes and gardening.

True was a hard worker, working a variety of jobs. He liked to call himself "Jack of all trades, master of none." His passion for Alaska and gold panning brought him here in 1992.

True is survived by his eight children, Suzette Roseborough (John Roseborough), Toni Chambers (Earl Chambers), Cindy Hitesman, JTrue Hitesman (Vara Hitesman), Wanda Garrick (Randy Acker), Walter Hitesman (Linda Hitesman), Trudy Hitesman (Terry Tyrrell), Jason Hitesman (Virginia Hitesman); 25 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was his beloved wife, Elnora Hitesman; grandson, James Garrick; and great granddaughter, Alyssa Wolfe.

A funeral is Sept. 8 at Valley Funeral Home. The family will then transport him to the Hickerman cemetery in Homer on Tuesday and lay him to rest next to his beloved wife.