Thomas L. Hudgel, Jr., age 58, of Eaton, OH, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. He was born on June 21, 1956 in Troy, OH to Thomas L. and Kathryn A. Hudgel, Sr. Tom was a U.S. Air Force Veteran; and he was employed at Neaton Auto Products in Eaton, OH for the last 12 years. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas L. Hudgel, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Joy Hudgel and son Christoffer Hudgel both of Eaton, OH; mother Kathryn Hudgel of Florida; sisters Kathy (David) Helsinger of Miamisburg, OH, Annie Dunn of Florida and Tina Rutherford of Brookville, OH: uncle Pete Hudgel of Union City, OH; aunt Wanda (Larry) Vaughn of Dayton, OH; sisters-in-law Myrna (Ted) Popp of Eaton, OH and Anita Rivera of the Philippines; brothers-in-law Jovenil (Juvy) Rivera of the Philippines, Arnil (Docille) Rivera of Saudi Arabia and Ronald (Lavern) Rivera of Saudi Arabia; father-in-law Rufino Rivera of the Philippines; several nieces and nephews and many extended family members and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 11:00 am until time of funeral services at 1:00 pm at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, OH. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Christoffer Hudgel Education Fund, c/o U.S. Bank, 100 East Main Street, Eaton, OH 45320.