In February 1931, Hibbard and his second wife May Hibbard traveled to Havana, Cuba on the S.S. Cartago. In December 1935, Hibbard and his second wife May G. Hibbard traveled to Yokohama, Japan, aboard the S.S. Roseville. In July 1937, Hibbard and his wife May traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii. In November 1937, Hibbard died at age 72 in Hollywood.