Service: The celebration of Steve’s life will be on Friday, December 9th, @ 3:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home, 4216 South Bowen Rd. Arlington, TX 76016. Instead of flowers, please donate to the Mission Arlington Christmas Store to remember his passion for helping make Christmas magical for underprivileged children.
Steve was born on January 16th, 1953, in Pampa, TX, and was the eldest of three sons to Everett & Irene Hodges. Steve’s family relocated to Arlington, where he attended elementary, jr. high, and graduated from Arlington High in 1971 (Kick’em Colts). Steve had his first daughter, Holly, in 1972 and his son, Jeff, in 1976.
Steve started working at General Motors during the summer of 1970 and went full-time after he graduated. Steve retired from GM on 1-1-2007 after 35 years. He needed to figure out what to do with all his time, so he went back to work as a contractor at GM with TK. He worked there up until this year full-time.
Steve’s daughter, Holly, was more so his “mother hen,” as he referred to her often or baby girl. She cared for him daily these last eight months; it wasn’t always easy for them as they were both stubborn.
Steve played softball for many years until his knees could not get around those bases like they used to. It was a sport that he could even play with his son once Jeff was older, and Jeff carried on their number ”24.”
Once his kids grew and had their own kids, he was able to start taking his first two grandsons, Cody & Cameron, all over the states in “moho”, his all-time favorite trip every single year was to the family reunion in MO with all his cousins and boy is there a lot of them.
Then Thirteen years later, after Cody & Cameron had been to every six flags, waterparks, and Disney, he had his first granddaughter, Cailey. Cailey meant the absolute world to Steve. She was his “sissy,” snowcone partner, and most of all, his little princess. Papa Steve “Loved her longer.”
Steve never missed his grandkid’s school or sporting events; he loved traveling across the country in “moho” with his grandson, Landon, to try to make it to all 50 states by age 18 and pick up a rock to bring back to add to their collections.
Steve also started many of the same traditions with his great-grandchildren Noah, Elaina, and River Shayne.
Steve would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. He was a friend to so many; he will be missed sorely.
Survivors: Daughter, Holly Hodges-Rogers and husband Ray; Son, Jeff Hodges; Brother, Stanley, 4 Grandkids Cody, Cameron, Cailey, and Landon and 3 Great-Grandkids Noah, Elaina and River Shayne, Nieces, Laura, Jennifer, and Stephanie, Nephew, Michael and a cousin to many.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moorebowenroad.com for the Hodges family.
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