Official Obituary of
Paul Joe Mitchell Hocker
May 16, 1958 ~ February 19, 2020 (age 61) 61 Years Old
Paul Hocker Obituary
Paul Joe Mitchell Hocker, 61 of Midland, passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2020. Paul was born on May 16, 1958 in Midland, Texas to the late Alvin Pete Hocker and Rosine B. Hocker. He was the youngest of eleven siblings. Paul graduated from Lee High School in 1977 in Midland, Texas. He received an Associate Degree from Midland College. Paul loved music and taught himself to play the guitar. He also loved family gatherings and he loved the Dallas Cowboys. Paul was employed by Texas Instruments for over 20 years. Paul became ill at age 39 and received a heart transplant at age 40, thus giving him a second chance at life. At the time of his death, he was employed by Career Path Services as a Crossing Guard.
He leaves to cherish his memory, sisters: Robbyne Hocker Fuller and James E. Fuller, Rosla L. Hocker, Iwo Jima Lee and Vallard Lee, Lottye Burns, Gwennette Sue Burns and Wilbord Burns; Brothers: J. Edward Hocker, Esq., Larry W. Hocker and Cathy Hocker, Micheal W. Hocker and Gloria Hocker, nieces and nephews: Carole Joyce Neufield, Anthony P. Mitchell, Jason E. Fuller, Dionne Williams, Kinjii Cuington, Carla Toney, Esq., Courtney Lathan, Christopher Hocker, Kirsten Hocker, Jeremey Burns, Jared Kylan Hocker, Garreth Tyler Hocker, Sebastion Delgadillo, Natasha Delgadillo, and a host of cousins.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, and his parents.
Viewing will be Wednesday February 26, 2020 from 10:00am - 9:00pm with a receiving of friends from 4:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday evening at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Thursday February 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Visionary Hollowell Community United Methodist Church at 400 S. Marshall St. in Midland, Texas. Cemetery Details Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery 6800 S. Hwy 349 Midland, AK 79706 serenitymemorial@gmail.com Loading map Previous Events Service FEB 27. 1:00 PM (CT) Lewallen-Garcia & Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel
He leaves to cherish his memory, sisters: Robbyne Hocker Fuller and James E. Fuller, Rosla L. Hocker, Iwo Jima Lee and Vallard Lee, Lottye Burns, Gwennette Sue Burns and Wilbord Burns; Brothers: J. Edward Hocker, Esq., Larry W. Hocker and Cathy Hocker, Micheal W. Hocker and Gloria Hocker, nieces and nephews: Carole Joyce Neufield, Anthony P. Mitchell, Jason E. Fuller, Dionne Williams, Kinjii Cuington, Carla Toney, Esq., Courtney Lathan, Christopher Hocker, Kirsten Hocker, Jeremey Burns, Jared Kylan Hocker, Garreth Tyler Hocker, Sebastion Delgadillo, Natasha Delgadillo, and a host of cousins.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, and his parents.
Viewing will be Wednesday February 26, 2020 from 10:00am - 9:00pm with a receiving of friends from 4:00pm - 8:00pm Wednesday evening at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home. Services are scheduled for Thursday February 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Visionary Hollowell Community United Methodist Church at 400 S. Marshall St. in Midland, Texas. Cemetery Details Serenity Memorial Gardens Cemetery 6800 S. Hwy 349 Midland, AK 79706 serenitymemorial@gmail.com Loading map Previous Events Service FEB 27. 1:00 PM (CT) Lewallen-Garcia & Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel
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