Daniel Edward Hobik

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Lillian and John Kraft and Ann and Edward Hobik.

Dan is survived by his son Noah, parents Jeanne and Donald Hobik, sister Kathleen (Chad) Horne, brother Andrew Hobik, nephew Alexander (Jennifer) and nieces Madeline, Evan, Meredith, Anna, and Caroline.

Dan was born in Chicago, IL on September 12, 1969, and moved with his family to Elkhart, IN in 1972. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle grade school in Elkhart and Mishawaka Marian High School, excelling in basketball, baseball, and football. As a multi-sport athlete, Dan achieved multiple varsity letters in all sports, as well as local and regional accolades as a superior academic athlete and leader. Dan attended the University of Indianapolis on a basketball scholarship, transferring to University of Indiana South Bend to continue his basketball career and complete his bachelor’s degree.

Dan’s winning smile and generous heart allowed him to excel in his chosen field of sales. Dan moved from Elkhart to Colorado to immerse himself in his love of nature, fishing, biking, and running trails. While in Colorado, he competed in multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons, enjoying all that the mountains had to offer. He exchanged the mountains for the desert, moving to Arizona to be closer to his sister and her family, continuing to enjoy the desert landscape in his love of nature and the outdoors.

Dan’s love of playing sports, watching sports and competing was matched only by his love of reading. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

There will be a Catholic rosary service held on Sunday, September 29, 2019, at 1:30 pm at Thompson Funeral Chapel 926 S. Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85338. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St Thomas the Apostle Grade School Library 1331 N Main St., Elkhart, IN 46514 where a fund has been established to allow others to share in his great passion for reading, or to the charitable organization of choice.