Draden Ezra Hoover

Draden Hoover passed from this life on January 28, 2025. A blazing presence of light, warmth, and joy, he will be sorely missed. 

Throughout his life, Draden couldn’t help but bring laughter to those around him, always ready to crack a joke or act silly. He was multifaceted, excelling in so many areas of life. Many people knew him as a great tennis player, with a natural athleticism and passion for the game that propelled him to national success as a junior player. He was, as he would proudly state, the natural successor to Rafael Nadal.

Though injury would prevent him from continuing to play tennis on the national stage, Draden followed a budding interest in finance after high school, graduating with honors from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. After securing a role at Charles Schwab, Draden quickly rose to the top of his class, passing his finance exams in quick succession as he prepared for the next phase of the program. There, as in so many other times in his life, he continued to make an impact, bringing so much laughter, joy, and kindness to any room he stepped in.

 Though we mourn Draden’s passing, we were blessed by his life and forever impacted by his presence. He is survived by his parents, Damion and Rhonda Hoover, as well as his sister Mia Cash, brother-in-law Devon Cash, niece Naomi Cash, along with a host of grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. The family will be holding his homegoing service on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11 a.m. MST at The Church at Hidden Lake. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to either The Church at Hidden Lake or The Ray Roundtree Jr. Foundation Inc.

 Expressions of condolences may be sent to: The Hoover Family 11781 E. Asbury Place Aurora, CO 80014