Beloved Husband, Papa, Uncle, and Friend peacefully passed away on November 8, 2009. Hiram was born November 16, 1926 in Chico, CA. He graduated from Chico High School in 1945 and soon after joined the Air Force. Hiram retired from the Air Force after proudly serving 23 years for his country. He enjoyed traveling all over the U.S. After marrying Jeannette in 1988, he traveled to Hawaii. Hiram worked for Albertsons for a short time. He was a member of the Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce. In retirement, Hiram was active in the VFW of Rathdrum, ID and transferred to Post Falls VFW, DAV, and Cooties. He proudly helped to complete the VFW monument. He loved carpentry. Hiram leaves behind his loving wife Jeannette, and nieces, Lisa Costa and Julie Marsh both of Chico, CA. Please join family and friends for a graveside service 2:00 PM Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Spokane Memorial Gardens Cemetery 5909 S. Cheney-Spokane Rd. Spokane, WA.