Patricia (Pat) L. Hord, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, at the age of 88. Pat was born on August 21, 1935 in Shelby, North Carolina. Pat married James Allen Hord on December 11, 1954. They had two children, Teresa Ann and Allen Mills.
After her husband’s death in 1978, Pat continued to run their vending company, Hord Vending. In 1982 she met and found her second love, Tom McKee. Having sold Hord Vending, they became owners of Blue Boy Vending until 2003. Pat was very active in the vending industry. She was a founding member of Greater Houston Vending Association and was also active in the Texas Merchandise Vending Association, serving as a board member for over 35 years, as well as secretary from 2001-2011. During this time many lifelong friendships were made.
Pat was an active volunteer with Houston Area Women’s Center, where she played an instrumental role in organizing many of their annual events. Two things that brought great joy to her life were the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, where she was a lifetime member, and her house in Sargent, Texas, also called “The Creek”. It is there that she spent much time with her family and friends. In 2019, Pat sold her home of 56 years, and moved into the Clarewood House retirement center. She enjoyed her time here where she and her dog Jake made many new friends.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Teresa, son, Allen and wife Kim and their daughters, Emily and Melissa. She is also survived by niece Anita Hooker, her husband Bill and their daughters Sarah Ellen and Elizabeth, and cousins, Sandra Carlson and husband Russell, Kathy Lovedahl and husband Pete, and Sue Chamberlain and husband Charles, and many other family members who lovingly called her Aunt Pat. She also leaves behind close friends, known as the Yo-Yo’s, Faye Green, Trudy Heithecker, and Peggy Roscoe. Their exploits were legendary, and thankfully at a time before social media. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pat’s memory to Houston Area Women’s Center or Houston Children's Charity.
A visitation for Patricia will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077.
A funeral service will occur Friday, December 1, 2023 starting at 2:00 PM, at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home. A reception will occur follow from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkwestheimer.com for the Hord family.
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