Mervin Wesley Hockenberry Jr., 69, of Chandler, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, peacefully after battling pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be 9:00 A.M. Friday, September 26th at Epiphany Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson. Mervin was born December 1, 1944 to Mervin Wesley Hockenberry Sr. and Winifred (Cross) in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona in 1963. Following he attended Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri and Colorado Christian University in Grand Junction, Colorado in hopes of becoming a minister. Mervin cherished time with his children and grandchildren; they were by far the most important thing in his life. Mervin also enjoyed reading the newspaper and Bible, driving, collecting coins, following Nascar, and having long conversations with perfect strangers. He was a longtime employee in the grocery industry working at AJ Bayless Supermarket. Mervin worked a short time as a truck driver hauling freight and for Motorola as a landscaper. He became disabled at a young age following a major stroke in 1989. He will be remembered as a family man, a devoted husband, a firm believer in Christ, and one who tried to make the best of life’s circumstances. Mervin is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Lila (Daugherty); four children and stepson: Wesley Hockenberry, Cat Perry, Marlys (Paul) Reisdorf, Risë (Michael) Reed, and Allan Connor; three siblings: Patricia Flick, Sharon Hockenberry-Avery, and Gary (Gail) Hockenberry; and his adoring mother, Winifred Whisman. He leaves behind eight grandchildren: Christopher Hockenberry, Austin Hockenberry, Ethan Hockenberry, Heidi Reisdorf, Nolan Reisdorf, James Reed, A.J. Connor, and Michael Connor. Survivors also include former spouse, Linda Perry.Hockenberry, MervinHockenberry web He was preceded in death by his father and his younger brother, William “Billy” Hockenberry. The family would appreciate donations for funeral expenses in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be directed to the PayPal account of the widow, Lila Hockenberry (email address: mervin3@cox.net).
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to your family. I know the pain of losing a dear loved one also. I would like to please share a few scriptures with you that have brought me comfort during these times. Rev 21:4- “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
You will be in my prayers.
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to your family. I know the pain of losing a dear loved one also. I would like to please share a few scriptures with you that have brought me comfort during these times. Rev 21:4- “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
You will be in my prayers.