Patrick Hough
October 3, 1939 – July 14, 2021
Patrick "PJ" Joseph Hough was born on Oct. 3, 1939, to Francis and Palma (Ciaraffo) Hough in Dover, N.J. He passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Sarasota, Fla. PJ is preceded in death by both of his parents; daughters, Mary and Lisa; and son Rick. Additionally, PJ is survived by his loving wife, Janet (Johnson) Hough, to whom he was married for 60 years; daughter, Lauren "Lauri" (Tim) Gill; sister, Betty (Steve) Sadow; grandchildren, Jessica (Miguel) Borbon, Jason (Ashley) Milliron; great-grandchildren Noah Borbon, Stella Milliron and Summer Milliron; nieces, Pam (Richard) Manzione and daughter Emily, Christine (Kristofer) Krause; nephew, Ron (Kim) Meloskie; many other nieces and nephews.
PJ joined the Air Force on June 28, 1957, and received his honorable discharge as an airmen second class on Aug. 15, 1960. He then joined the New Jersey National Guard and served there for 32 years, from 1967 to 1999. He retired in 1999 as a command sergeant major (CSM), the top 1 percent of all enlisted men. At the time of his retirement, PJ was eligible to wear the New Jersey National Guard Medal of Honor, two Armed Forces Reserve medals, three Army Reserve Components Achievement medals, twenty New Jersey National Guard merit awards, four NCO Professional Development ribbons, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the New Jersey National Guard Governor's Unit Award and the New Jersey Recruiters Badge on his uniform. PJ served as a police officer with the Randolph Police Department and as a detective with Stanhope Police Department in New Jersey. PJ also served as a volunteer with the attorney general’s office in the Seniors versus Crime program, which aimed to protect Florida's seniors from crime. He was also involved in real estate.
A graveside service with military honors provided by the United States Army is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery. All guests planning on attending should plan to arrive by 10:30. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children. Arrangements are with Veterans Funeral Care.
PJ joined the Air Force on June 28, 1957, and received his honorable discharge as an airmen second class on Aug. 15, 1960. He then joined the New Jersey National Guard and served there for 32 years, from 1967 to 1999. He retired in 1999 as a command sergeant major (CSM), the top 1 percent of all enlisted men. At the time of his retirement, PJ was eligible to wear the New Jersey National Guard Medal of Honor, two Armed Forces Reserve medals, three Army Reserve Components Achievement medals, twenty New Jersey National Guard merit awards, four NCO Professional Development ribbons, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the New Jersey National Guard Governor's Unit Award and the New Jersey Recruiters Badge on his uniform. PJ served as a police officer with the Randolph Police Department and as a detective with Stanhope Police Department in New Jersey. PJ also served as a volunteer with the attorney general’s office in the Seniors versus Crime program, which aimed to protect Florida's seniors from crime. He was also involved in real estate.
A graveside service with military honors provided by the United States Army is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery. All guests planning on attending should plan to arrive by 10:30. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that any memorial contributions be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children. Arrangements are with Veterans Funeral Care.