Neldon Henry Hobbs Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

A service to celebrate the life of Neldon “Henry” Hobbs Jr. ,69 of Conroe, Texas, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Trail Life Cowboy Church in Conroe with Pastor Josh Duncan officiating. Neldon Henry Hobbs Jr. was born on November 2, 1952 in Amarillo, Texas to Neldon Henry Hobbs Sr. and Ruth (Schindler) Hobbs. In Henry’s early years, he was a member of the Demolay (primary youth organization of young men in the Masons). He went on to achieve the title of Master Mason in the Palo Duro Lodge #1239 in Amarillo. After attending law enforcement classes, he worked as a police officer in Borger, Texas and then as a sheriff’s deputy in Wellington, Texas. Henry married his first wife Peggy Mathews of 18 years and were blessed with three children, Christine, Sherry, and Valerie. He then married Catherine Barrera at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, Texas on June 11, 1994 and they were blessed with two children, Beth and Damian. He was the owner and operator of Henry Hobbs Janitorial in Corpus Christi and San Antonio. After moving to Houston, Henry worked at Armstrong Repair and was the primary technician in Coker service in Houston. He assisted the engineers with trouble shooting and problem solving. Henry was involved in assisting with the Boy Scouts of America in Conroe and was a Certified Master Technician in food equipment service and was true jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed things like woodworking, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Henry passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at his daughter’s home in La Grange, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Neldon and Ruth Hobbs and one aunt, Emma Elizabeth Orcutt. Henry is survived by his first wife, Peggy Patton of La Grange; his second wife, Mary Catherine Hobbs of Conroe; his four daughters, Christine Bryan of La Grange, Sherry and Todd Kile of Alvord, Valerie and Rhonda Been of Amarillo, and Beth Hobbs of Amarillo; one son, Damian Hobbs of Lubbock; seven grandchildren, Sierra Hobbs, Lisa Boswell, Sage Bryan, Jordan Kile, Colton Kile, Corbin Kile, and Jazzmine Kirkland, and one sister, Nancy Hobbs of Georgia. Memorials may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital or the charity of one’s choice. The family asks that if you chose to send flowers to please advise whichever flower shop you are using to make deliveries to the church either Friday, July 15, 2022 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Neldon Henry Hobbs Jr.

November 2, 1952 - July 11, 2022

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