William John Hocking Sr Obituary

HOCKING William John William John Hocking passed this life 
on Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home surrounded by his 
loving family. Bill is survived by his loving sister, 
Lucille (Ted) Smoot; children, Brenda (Jeff) Goucher, 
William (Sherry) Hocking, Lisa (Ed) Pendergraff, Deb 
(Victor) Keene, Troy (Lori) Hocking, April Hocking, 
Kimberly (William) Bebee, Shawn (Toni) Hocking, and Shane 
Hocking; step-children, Mondy Hernandez and Ashlynn 
Hernandez; 25 grandkids, and 25 great-grandkids. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha 
Hocking; brother, John "Jackie" Ortner and sisters, Marie 
(Gene) Richardson and Betty Ortner. Family and friends may 
visit Freck Funeral Chapel on Thursday, from 2-8 p.m. 
Funeral services will be held on Friday in the funeral home 
at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial 
Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. 
www.freckchapel.com

Published in Toledo Blade on Mar. 13, 2012