Lloyd E Hobbs was a vibrant caring man who leaves behind a legacy of generosity, great humor and a true joy of life. Preceded in death by wife Lois, and sister Phyllis, survived by his daughters, Anne (Gaylon) Pinc and Lori Rapo, his grandchildren Sarah (Devon) Baker, Gina (Joesph) Buendia, his great grandchildren, Maddy and Bennett, his sisters JoAnn Long, Barbara Pollock, Suzanne Stanley, and further survived by his adoring nieces and nephews who he loved dearly and interacted with on a regular basis. Lloyd grew up during the Great Depression, and served in the Navy during the last phase of WW2. Being the only brother of 4 sisters, he was watched over and spoiled with great gusto. The saying 'Mom always liked me best' was a running joke with T-shirts, signs, & banners. His vivacious family was loving and fun loving, all with a wicked & keen sense of humor. He went by many names, Eugene, Gene, Huey, but when he met his wife Lois, she called him Lloyd - a game changer. They were married for 61 years until her passing in 2011. Lloyd worked for the Frisco railroad for 33 years. As a division engineer, his job kept him moving his family from town to town. His two daughters grew up loving travel and a sense of adventure. After traveling all week, he would come home to a garage filled with bikes from the neighbor kids and his garage sink filled every frog and tadpole found in the creeks. He never complained - rather, he encouraged. He loved all the activity. When a more permanent position opened up, he grabbed the opportunity to settle the family in Tulsa, where he remained for the next 56 years. Lloyd loved people and he loved his family. On random Saturday mornings, he would 'treat' the family with what he deemed as 'an official Navy breakfast' that included eggs over easy, well done round steak, and pork and beans right out of the can. Very civic minded, he joined neighborhood committees,which included alert neighbors, homeowners association, and became Republican precinct chairman, where he was popular for his common sense approach to issues. Always safety first, he started the project of getting street lights put up in the neighborhood. He volunteered to be an inspector at the voting polls. A stickler for the rules, he became known as a problem solver and a go-to guy. He never met a stranger. As he would drive through the neighborhoods, if he saw someone, he would make his presence known with a hearty hello, a wave and a smile. He knew all the families on the block, and their extended families. He would pop in to check on those he knew were ill or struggling, bringing with him a sunny disposition, a joke, and a box of chocolates. Lloyd was very active in the Elks club. He joined so his family would have a place to swim during the hot summers and ended up being chairman of the youth committee. He was active with his church, and taught Sunday school for teens. Some of those teens, now with families of their own, still come by or call. He enjoyed being a part of his daughter's activities. Just a mention of maybe wanting to try a sport would start the ball rolling. Scuba diving lessons, golf clubs, would magically appear under the tree at Christmas. Then he would spend time encouraging and guiding until the next discovery. When his daughter Anne decided to start her greenhouse business, he was there to help with the setup. He helped engineer how to put up the greenhouse structures by drawing her a diagram that included stick figures and a 'start here'. As she put it, the clouds parted and she dove in with both feet. Dad planted thousands of pansies and petunias, learned the names of every variety of flower she grew, manned the phones and the cash box, and was very popular delivering trays of flowers in the rehabbed Banana van. When daughter Lori decided to teach fitness part time, he was there to attend classes and met every challenge including holding a full plank for 2 min at the young age of 75. Whenever he would visit, there would be bike rides and trails to explore. Just ask his niece, Karen - aka Iron Legs Bailey, about riding down the killer hill at the Cleveland Metro Parks. Physically active, he was a member of the Tulsa running club. He ran 5K's up until the age of 82. One of his last run's was in 2018 for his high school in Indianapolis where he won in his age group. He was also involved with city projects and loved helping with anything involving the growth of his city. Ever the engineer, you could find him standing on street corners counting cars and measuring streets. Then using graphs and statistics, and maybe a funny story or two, as Chairman of District 18, he would submit the info at the city wide meetings. After retirement with Frisco/Burlington Northern Railroad, he continued his activity with NARVRE (National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employee, Inc). He worked for the 2000 census, as crew leader. Because of his engaging personality, and ability to make people feel at ease, he was given the hard to find addresses, and those who were reluctant to answer the questionnaire. He loved history and could tell you interesting tidbits of Tulsa's growth. He knew every street, every little restaurant, and their owners. Because his job with the Frisco had taken him to small towns throughout Oklahoma, after he retired, he took great delight in asking everyone he met where they were from. If they were from a small town, with a twinkle in his eye, he would describe the local dive using his favorite line of 'oh that's the place you say 'give me 3 hard boiled eggs and don't crack them & a bottle of coke & don't open it '. He never forgot anyone, their name, or where they were from. His ability to make everyone feel special, along with his never ending support and generosity of spirit earned him long time friendships from coast to coast. In 2001, when Lois became ill, he stopped volunteering. Along with the help of 4 wonderful caring women, Rhonda, Trudy, Sherrell, and Mary Lou, he became her caregiver at home. After he lost his wife, he became physically active and found new interests such as Tai Chi and Zumba. Because he was a WW2 veteran, he was invited to attend the Honor flight to Washington DC. A chance meeting through a student project of greeting the veterans as they came off the bus, started a special friendship of 7 years with student, Aidan (Ace). But it was in the last 9 years of his life, that Lloyd enjoyed a wonderful friendship with Mary Lou. She brought much joy and light to his life. They enjoyed traveling and sharing mutual interests in Oklahoma football, festivals ,the philharmonic and local concerts, movies and other social functions. Lloyd had more energy than all of us put together. He was the glue and the common thread that kept us connected. We miss you Brother, Husband, Dad, Uncle, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Friend. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, seating is limited to 50 persons. We encourage those who are not family but would like to attend the service, to join the live streamed broadcast. 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