1931
George
2015
George Michael Hoxsey
June 3, 1931 — November 18, 2015
G. Michael Hoxsey June 3, 1931 - November 18, 2015
Lover of human beings and massive hugs, friend to untold numbers.
Adoring and adored partner and husband of Joan Colleran Hoxsey. Devoted Father and Father-in-love to Geralyn (Tom) Sparough, Teresa Grote (Jonathan Bordoli), Michael (Stacy), Daniel (Shelly), and Suzanne Hoxsey. Preceded in death by his son James Jerome Hoxsey. Doting Grampy to Kateri (Travis) Sparough Gries, Joseph Sparough, Patrick (Amy) Grote, George Grote, Madeline, Grote, Alena Hoxsey, Rachel Hoxsey, Eleanor Hoxsey-Demaree, Eldred Demaree, Mason Hoxsey and Kristin (Ben) Simon. Awesome Great-Grampy to Allison Grote. Survived by his elder adored sister Patricia Bryant of Fruita, Colorado, Irish twin brother, James (Annette) Hoxsey of Bellevue, Washington, and superhero brother George E. (Marilyn) Hoxsey of Seaside Oregon, and many, many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Preceded in death by brother John.
Born in Spokane, WA to Dr. George E. and Genevieve Hoxsey, Michael grew up in Wenatchee, WA as an active athlete and student. His life changed when he contracted rheumatic fever in 1946, while a student at Saint Edward Seminary in Kenmore, WA. The illness and subsequent side effects and treatments left him incapacitated for a year. When he returned to school and studies it was with a new vision, one for which his children and grandchildren feel profound gratitude. His father created a therapy program for Michael that involved spending the next few summers working for the railroad as a gandy dancer and autumns stacking wheat sheaves on a 200-acre farm. As a result of this increased physical labor he had to produce his medical records to prove he had rheumatic fever when he entered the Marine Corps. He continued his military service the Naval Reserve and retired after 27 years as a Chief Petty Officer.
Michael met Joan, the love of his life, at Seattle University in 1956. They married November 30, 1957 and shared a crazy, mad, fiery love affair for 59 years, which produced six gorgeous and above average children.
A 1960 business school graduate of Seattle University, he worked as a claims adjuster for Safeco, a pharmaceutical representative for Wyeth, and for many years was the co-director with Joan of the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Youngstown. He received an MBA in Church Management from the Graduate Theological Foundation. In 1995 he and Joan created Relationship Resources, LLC.
The rheumatic fever finally caught up with him and he had a heart valve replacement in 1998. Even then the surgeons were surprised that his heart had not shown more damage from the rheumatic fever, a testament to Michael's father's prescription for physical labor as therapy.
An avid reader, music buff, traveler, gourmand and philosopher Michael lived a compassionate life that was an example to his children and friends. A dear friend recently described him as a Soldier of Love. He will be missed deeply.
Memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis Seraph Church, Liberty and Vine in Over the Rhine at 2:00 pm on Saturday November 28, 2015. We request that you wear colors other than all black. Michael loved to wear floral and Save the Children ties, his family members, including several of the women will be wearing his ties for the memorial.
Donations to Hospice of Cincinnati are requested in lieu of flowers.
Lover of human beings and massive hugs, friend to untold numbers.
Adoring and adored partner and husband of Joan Colleran Hoxsey. Devoted Father and Father-in-love to Geralyn (Tom) Sparough, Teresa Grote (Jonathan Bordoli), Michael (Stacy), Daniel (Shelly), and Suzanne Hoxsey. Preceded in death by his son James Jerome Hoxsey. Doting Grampy to Kateri (Travis) Sparough Gries, Joseph Sparough, Patrick (Amy) Grote, George Grote, Madeline, Grote, Alena Hoxsey, Rachel Hoxsey, Eleanor Hoxsey-Demaree, Eldred Demaree, Mason Hoxsey and Kristin (Ben) Simon. Awesome Great-Grampy to Allison Grote. Survived by his elder adored sister Patricia Bryant of Fruita, Colorado, Irish twin brother, James (Annette) Hoxsey of Bellevue, Washington, and superhero brother George E. (Marilyn) Hoxsey of Seaside Oregon, and many, many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Preceded in death by brother John.
Born in Spokane, WA to Dr. George E. and Genevieve Hoxsey, Michael grew up in Wenatchee, WA as an active athlete and student. His life changed when he contracted rheumatic fever in 1946, while a student at Saint Edward Seminary in Kenmore, WA. The illness and subsequent side effects and treatments left him incapacitated for a year. When he returned to school and studies it was with a new vision, one for which his children and grandchildren feel profound gratitude. His father created a therapy program for Michael that involved spending the next few summers working for the railroad as a gandy dancer and autumns stacking wheat sheaves on a 200-acre farm. As a result of this increased physical labor he had to produce his medical records to prove he had rheumatic fever when he entered the Marine Corps. He continued his military service the Naval Reserve and retired after 27 years as a Chief Petty Officer.
Michael met Joan, the love of his life, at Seattle University in 1956. They married November 30, 1957 and shared a crazy, mad, fiery love affair for 59 years, which produced six gorgeous and above average children.
A 1960 business school graduate of Seattle University, he worked as a claims adjuster for Safeco, a pharmaceutical representative for Wyeth, and for many years was the co-director with Joan of the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Youngstown. He received an MBA in Church Management from the Graduate Theological Foundation. In 1995 he and Joan created Relationship Resources, LLC.
The rheumatic fever finally caught up with him and he had a heart valve replacement in 1998. Even then the surgeons were surprised that his heart had not shown more damage from the rheumatic fever, a testament to Michael's father's prescription for physical labor as therapy.
An avid reader, music buff, traveler, gourmand and philosopher Michael lived a compassionate life that was an example to his children and friends. A dear friend recently described him as a Soldier of Love. He will be missed deeply.
Memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis Seraph Church, Liberty and Vine in Over the Rhine at 2:00 pm on Saturday November 28, 2015. We request that you wear colors other than all black. Michael loved to wear floral and Save the Children ties, his family members, including several of the women will be wearing his ties for the memorial.
Donations to Hospice of Cincinnati are requested in lieu of flowers.
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