William A. "Bill" Hockensmith

Hadley & Family,

Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Deepest Sympathies,

Dear Marilyn and Family, my thoughts and prayers go out to you. Marilyn, you have been very kind to help me at the credit union in the past, you are a very neat lady. God bless all of you, and may the Lord be with you all during this time of grief. P.S. I lived two doors down from Mr. and Mrs.Hockensmith briefly at one time, I remember how nice they were. God Bless.

Dear Hadley & family,

I want to express my sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. These times are never easy. My prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you all.

Dear Hadley, I'm very sorry to hear of your Father's passing. You were always very generous to visit with Neil's fans before and after the concert. At the 2002 Fresno concert you even when up to your room to get my wife Mary a pen that would write on metal so you could sign a metal silhouette of Neil that I made for her...her's didn't work anymore. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this difficult time. Wayne

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Aunt Jo, even though we are far apart. I will always remember Uncle William as an extraordinary and engaging story-teller, which seems to be a lost art these days. He always had a twinkle in his eye as he told me of his adventures in the Army Air Forces, playing music, and growing up with my great-grandfather, Jerry Hockensmith. "Bill Wacky" and "Little Hock"... what a pair! And a guitar will forever be a "git-fiddle" to me thanks to him....

I love you and am thinking of you all. Wish I could be there too, but hopefully we can join you there next spring or summer for a trip. You all are tooooooo special!! Love K

Our hearts and prayers are with you all. I'm sorry we couldn't be there in person.

AuntJo & family-will be seeing you soon-I thank God for Uncle William & our own relationship. Even though age & distance seperated us I think music wiped all that away.We could talk on end about musicians,instruments,swapping chords which there wasn't much I could show Uncle William.I grew a deeper appreciation for the music of Jimmie Rogers & Sons Of The Pioneers and westren swing . I will forever cherish our time together.I'm thankful to have some of the same blood runnung thru my veins and...

AuntJo & family-will be seeing you soon-I thank God for Uncle William & our own relationship. Even though age & distance seperated us I think music wiped all that away.We could talk on end about musicians,instruments,swapping chords which there wasn't much I could show Uncle William.I grew a deeper appreciation for the music of Jimmie Rogers & Sons Of The Pioneers and westren swing . I will forever cherish our time together.I'm thankful to have some of the same blood runnung thru my veins and...