Michael Hoskins

Michael “Mike” Hoskins, 64, passed away unexpectedly August 2, 2022, at his home in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 12 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

Michael was born August 24, 1957, to Deane and Arlouine Hoskins in Des Moines, IA. He graduated from Interstate 35 High School and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He was employed as an Annuity Analyst at DXC Technology.

Mike liked to show the world a tough, gruff exterior, but inside he had a good heart, often leading him to being overly generous. Although he never married, he was a devoted family man with a strong sense of responsibility. He felt it was his duty to take care of the women in his life. He loved children and regaled them with stories using various voices for the characters. The more the kids giggled, the more involved the story got. He loved his family, his friends, Toonces the cat, and his dog, Porkchop.

He enjoyed jokes and puns and kept the office laughing with his sense of humor. Gambling at Prairie Meadows or Lakeside Casino occupied many of his weekends where he enjoyed his cigars or corncob pipe. Mike’s hobby was collecting comic books and DVDs of movies and TV series. He was a frugal man who enjoyed a good bargain, especially if he could get it for free. He liked going out to eat, as long as it was a buffet. His friends looked forward to their birthday dinners because they knew they'd be going to some place that had a good spread.

He was a huge fan of actress Yancy Butler (Witchblade) with many pictures and autographs of her. Mike traveled to various conventions around the country to visit with her, sometimes accompanied by his good friend Jason Elliott.

Michael is survived by his sister, Janet (Bob) Rice; nephew, David (Jake) Theobald; niece, Jennifer Hutchinson; great-nieces and great-nephew, Ava, Camille and Isaiah, as well as other friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and sisters, Linda Fernandez and Carolyn Chemin.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the ARL or Wounded Warriors in loving memory of Michael. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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