In Memory

Charles Alvin Hocker

Charles Alvin Hocker

In loving memory of our dear classmate

HOCKER, CHARLES A., born 1946, loving father and husband, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2002. Charles is survived by his wife of 25 years, Donna, his son, Brandon, age 14, parents, Alvin and Katherine Hocker of Galveston, sister Marilyn McNamara of Houston, and brother Kenneth Hocker of Destin, FL. They are joined in their grief by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Charles was President of his business brokerage firm, Charles Hocker & Associates for almost 25 years. He was active in numerous brokerage organizations and achieved the distinctions of CBI and BCB designations from the Texas Association of Business Brokers and served as President and Director of both the state organization and local chapter. Charles served as President and Chairman of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) and received the coveted honor of the Fellow of the IBBA. The family will receive friends for a rosary service Sunday, August 11 at 7 p.m., Keever Funeral Home, 408 N. Dallas St., Ennis, TX. On Monday, August 12 at 10 a.m. a Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church, 701 S. Paris St., Ennis, TX.

Internment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Ennis, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the following: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION at the Always and Forever Memorial and Honor Program, Attn.: ADA Web, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720, or to the CHARLES A. HOCKER MEMORIAL FUND, a scholarship fund for Brandon Hocker; payable to First Bank & Trust, 11919 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX 75243.