Charles Alan Joseph "AJ" Hooker

BURLEY – Charles Allan Joseph “AJ” Hooker, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 17, 2021, in Burley, Idaho, at the age of 35.

AJ was born May 5, 1986, in Carbondale, Ill., to Charles “Chuck” David Hooker and Betty Louise Boyer. He graduated high school in 2004 in Craig, Moffat County, Colo., and went on to college in advance diesel technology and graduated in 2014 in Laramie, Wyo.

He was engaged to Misty Louise Maddox and was blessed with three stepchildren, Mason (Janessa) Day, Krushell Schultz, and Akasha Maddox.

He went on to work at Big O Tires in Grand Junction, Colo. He then relocated to Burley, Idaho, and was employed full time at Wickel Tire Pros and worked part time for Pizza Hut and Door Dash, and most recently was working for Bear Necessities. He was a hard worker and always provided for his family.

AJ loved the outdoors. He liked camping, fishing, and going to Lagoon with Misty and the kids. He also enjoyed visiting Colorado, where his grandparents and his sister, Marie and her family live. He was exceptionally close to his niece, Shyanne and his nephew, Kyler.

AJ was especially excited about becoming a step-grandpa in September with the anticipated birth of a baby girl to be named Adelynn Rae Day. Additionally, he was anxiously awaiting marriage to the love of his life, Misty Maddox.

He was loved by many and he will be missed dearly.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Lindsey of Craig, Colo.; his mother and father figure, Tammi and CS Woods of Grand Junction, Colo.; his grandparents, Bill and Jackie Chase of Mack, Colo.; sisters, Marie (Cody) Chase of Mack, Colo., and Linda (Kelli) Darling of Pekin, Ill.; a sister figure, Kyanna Woods of Grand Junction, Colo.; a niece, Shyanne Chase and nephew, Kyler Chase both of Mack, Colo.; his fiancé, Misty Maddox of Burley; stepson, Mason (Janessa) Day of Burley; and stepdaughters, Krushell Schultz, and Akasha Maddox both of Burley.

AJ was preceded in death by his father, Charles “Chuck” David Hooker.

A viewing for family and friends will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley.