Born Jan. 18, 1939, in Bakersfield, Calif., Hershel Ray Mosier, 86, died at home in Joseph City, on April 12, 2025. After graduating from Williams High School, he attended Porterville College on a football scholarship. Hershel graduated from Arizona State College in Flagstaff, where he met his wife of 65 years, JoAnn.
The Mosier family moved to Page, in 1960. For 32 years, Hershel was a teacher, high school librarian and coach in Page schools. Hershel was a member of the Page Electric Board and a bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In 2013, the Mosier’s moved to Joseph City. Hershel enjoyed watching sporting events with family, hunting, fishing, activities on Lake Powell and camping in Mexico. After retiring, he and JoAnn traveled to numerous countries and throughout the United States.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Floyd and Hessie Clonts Mosier; brother, Kenneth; and nephew Keith Mosier.
Hershel is survived by his wife, JoAnn Pickett Mosier; children, Donald Ray (Karen), Darrel Floyd (Kyra), Darlene (Rod) Larkins, Kathleen (Dennis) Germain; brother, Eddie Dean (Carol); and sister-in-law, Beth Mosier.
His posterity includes 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at the LDS Chapel, located at 8181 Westover Ave. in Joseph City.
