Rita Jeannette Hokanson

Rita Jeannette Hokanson obituary, Coldspring, TX

Rita Jeannette Hokanson

Rita Hokanson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pace Funeral Home on Dec. 22, 2025.
Rita Jeannette Balsam Hokanson was born March 2, 1936, in Houston, Texas to parents Peter Maurice Balsam and Jeannette Vidrine Balsam. She passed away on December 19, 2025, in Coldspring, Texas. Rita is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Ronald A. Hokanson, daughter Christina Hokanson and grandson Mathew Hokanson, as well as her brothers, Ronald and Neil Balsam.
Rita is survived by her children, Janell Lytle, Gary Hokanson, Steven Hokanson, and Greta Hokanson; grandchildren, Justin Landolt & wife Nichole, Travis Landolt, Vanessa Vatau & husband Mihai, Eric Hokanson, Steven Hokanson Jr. & wife Ashley, Christina Hokanson, Lynn Hokanson & wife Felicity, Alex Hokanson, and Cupcake Hokanson; great- grandchildren, Charlie Landolt and Vivienne Landolt; her brother Raymond Balsam, his spouse Sedie, along with nieces and nephews, and friends.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 9:30 AM and Visitation will be Tuesday January 6th at 10:00am at Pace Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston. Father Paul Kahan, S.V.D will be officiating.
Interment is to follow Mass at 3:00p.m. at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Pace Funeral Home is taking care of the arrangements.
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February 13, 2026

Steven G. Hokanson posted to the memorial.

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December 31, 2025

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Steven G. Hokanson

February 13, 2026

Love and miss you Mama.

Barbara Kirkpatrick

January 5, 2026

Rita and I were born two months apart and spent most of our childhood together. We attended Saint Christopher Catholic School together starting in first grade. My family moved away when I was 10 and we saw very little of each other after that.We reconnected about five years ago and spent a lot of time talking on the phone sharing family history talking about all kinds of different things. I will miss her I give condolences to her family who I know will miss her as I will.

Royanne Staude

December 31, 2025

Janell, Gary, Steven, Greta and extended family, I am so saddened by Mrs. Hokanson's passing, What an incredible loving, giving, faithful and Godly woman she was. Mere words can not begin to express the love that I have for her and the entire family. My thoughts and prayers will continue to focus on all of you as you find your path through this very difficult time. As I think back on all of the years of happiness and yes, even tears that have been shared it is still surreal to me. Your mom truly blessed my life and I will forever be grateful for the love and acceptance that she showed me and my family.

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