William B. Hogan

1922 - 2017

September 25, 1922 - March 24, 2017
Bill Hogan, 94, of San Antonio, passed away on March 24, 2017. Bill was born in Cisco, Texas, the 2nd of four children to Cornelius Frances Hogan and Irene Bartrug Hogan. He is most known and remembered for his devoted love for God, his wife Sandy and the family that they created together. Bill and Sandy were married for 70 years when she passed away in September of 2014. Even through his grief, Bill continued to show his undying selfless love and support for all 80 members of his family, including his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all the spouses.

Bill had a passion for sports from very early in life until the very end. Playing for the Odessa High Bronchos, he was captain of both the basketball and football teams. Nicknamed "Side Arm Billy," as quarterback for the Bronchos, Bill was named to the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star Team. He was recruited to The University Of Texas in 1941. His college football career was cut short when he volunteered to serve in the Army Air Corps following the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Bill's military career spanned through three wars. He retired in 1965 as Commander of the 345th Troop Carrier Squadron (TAC), flying the C130 Hercules at Dyess AFB, Texas. He then served 32 years in Civil Service specializing in Base Housing.

He met the love of his life in a bowling alley in Odessa, Texas. Three years later, they married. After Sandy's death, Bill continued his passion for bowling. He played in leagues five to six days per week. On Wednesday, March 22nd, at 11:30 AM, on Lane 15, in the 2nd frame, Bill threw his last ball. Bill often jokingly would say, "I met my wife in the alley". On this morning, Sandy came down from heaven and met him in the "alley" once again, to take him home.

Bill leaves behind, to cherish his memory, his sister Betty Jean Hellman of El Paso, his 8 children, Sandra Hogan Coxwell, Will Hogan, Patti Hogan Gullahorn, Chuck Hogan, JP Hogan, Terri Hogan Milan, Michael Hogan, and Chris Hogan and their families including 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren with two on the way, and all spouses. Whenever Bill was asked, "How are you?" His answer would always be "fantastic!" Whether we called him Bill, Dad, Papa, or Great-Papa, to us all, he was "FANTASTIC!"

The family will receive friends beginning at 6:30 PM, Sunday April 9, at St. Mark The Evangelist Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks.

Rosary
Sunday - April 9, 2017
7:30 PM
St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church

Funeral Mass
Monday - April 10, 2017
11:00 AM
St. Mark The Evangelist Catholic Church
Interment will follow in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:00 PM

In lieu of flowers, Bill's family requests that you honor his life by doing something FANTASTIC for someone you love.

You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com

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