Moser Funeral Service Greeley, Colorado 05-21-2007 Hugh “Hootie” Luark 94, of Greeley, died on Monday, May 21, 2007 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1913 the eldest child of James Luark and Mary Alkire in a farm house on the Colony Farm that is the present day site of Wal-Mart. Hugh was a lifelong resident of Greeley and attended Auburn School. At Auburn, he enjoyed playing basketball, baseball and track. In 1936 he started and coached a successful ladies basketball team. On May 30, 1938 he married Roma Ritchey. They had two sons Charles and Frank. Roma died August 27, 1943. Hugh proudly served his country in the Army during WWII and received an honorable discharge on May 6, 1946. On March 9, 1947 he married Ellen Flaherty. Hugh was a renowned chef in the Greeley area. His career spanned 37 years and he worked at various restaurants in Greeley and Cheyenne. The high light of his career came when he was the Chef at Camfield Hotel and Greeley Country Club. He retired from culinary arts in 1973. Hugh loved horse racing, farmed as a hobby, and was a gifted storyteller. Hugh had a love of baseball and was a fan of Babe Ruth. He was a good man and loved to cook for people. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. He is survived by his wife Ellen Luark, daughters Mary Ann Royce and husband Walt, Patti Luark, Jeanne Johnson and husband Mike, Carol LaBrune and husband Curt, and Alice Luark, and sons Hugh Luark and wife Dolly, James Luark, Andy Luark and wife Cynthia, Charles Luark, Frank Luark and wife Carolyn, 20 grandch ildren numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Roma, one brother Edward Luark and two sisters Beulah Crawford and Connie Mueller. Graveside services to celebrate Hootie’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday May 24, 2007 at the Evans Cemetery in Evans. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colorado 80620.