Roy was born August 28, 1927 in Milton Florida. The eldest of two children, he spent his childhood in Florida, Michigan and Arizona. Upon High School graduation Roy enlisted in the Navy and served in World War II aboard a submarine tender. After the war ended, Roy graduated from Arizona State University, earning his Bachelors of Science in Business.
Roy retired in 1993 as Chief Economic Officer for Vegetable Growers Supply. Prior to that Roy was with Crown Zellerbach and retired from them in 1980 as National Sales Manager. With promotions came relocations; Roy and family have resided in Texas, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, and Florida, finally ending up back in California.
Roy married Bette Jane Curry in 1952 while living in Hollywood. The couple would have been married 73 years on 5/29/24. They have four children.
Roy was a NAUI certified scuba diver, and also enjoyed sailing, water skiing, entertaining, white water rafting, fishing, traveling, sports and shopping. In the early 1980’s the couple lived aboard their 23 foot Irwin sailboat, christened the Imperial Palace; sailing from Fort Myers Florida up the Chesapeake, exploring cities along the way, and to the Bahamas, as well as around Florida and the Keys.
Well-traveled, both domestically and internationally, Roy had a phenomenal memory and would frequently entertain friends and family with stories from his travels. He has been to all States in the Union.
Roy volunteered with the Carmel Foundation for many years, and had quite a dedicated following when he taught classes on Adobe Photo Shop and Painter.
Roy himself offered the opinion that he had a great life, rich in friends, happy in love, and successful in business.
Roy passed away of heart disease at home in Corral de Tierra, California surrounded by his 3 daughters, on May 27, 2024. Roy is survived by his four children, Lynna Hilts, Steve Hilts, Diane Hilts, and Peggy Hinwood, many nieces, one nephew, and a grandson.
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Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.
V, 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.
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