Kim “Lee” LeRoy Hock was born January 7, 1940 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
When I started writing my Dad's obituary, I began stating how he was born in Wichita, moved to Littleton, Colorado, and was adopted by his step-father, Marion Hock. But that is not what was lost on September 10.
Lee Hock was a cowboy who rode bulls and he raised horses on the great ranches of Audie Murphy and Claude Akins. He was a boxer, a quarterback and a tight end. He picked guitar and was an 82nd Airborne Army Paratrooper. He was a pool player who won many trophies with the APA and Bush Pool leagues. He a father who loved his kids more than anything (except maybe his grandkids), and an all-around hero to his young daughters and grandchildren.
Lee Hock was a cowboy who rode bulls and he raised horses on the great ranches of Audie Murphy and Claude Akins. He was a boxer, a quarterback and a tight end. He picked guitar and was an 82nd Airborne Army Paratrooper. He was a pool player who won many trophies with the APA and Bush Pool leagues. He a father who loved his kids more than anything (except maybe his grandkids), and an all-around hero to his young daughters and grandchildren.
Dad loved fishing, animals, football, cowboying, steak, a good buffet, cigarettes, westerns, music, beautiful women, dancing, children, babies and God. He was impish, ornery and stubborn. He loved jokes and a good prank (as long as it wasn't pulled on him), would get all kinds of grumbly and stick to his decisions no matter what, good or bad.
He was a hard man who made sure his kids were strong, tough and taught us how to take care of ourselves. He was a soft man who would care for us while we were sick with love, forehead kisses and gentle caresses. He is a man who it is incredibly hard to say goodbye to and will be dearly missed.
Kim Lee LeRoy Hock is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Mae Helen Hock; his father, Marion Hock; and his brother, Lonnie Dean Hock.
Kim Lee LeRoy Hock is preceded in death by his mother, Edna Mae Helen Hock; his father, Marion Hock; and his brother, Lonnie Dean Hock.
He is survived by his daughters, Tonya Stanfield, and husband, Steve Stanfield, of Belton, and Kelly Hock of Webb City; grandchildren, Jacob Hock, Sheynacy Hock, Cailin Miller and Gabriel Hock; and great-grandsons, Kimber Rylan Hock, Bruin Michael Hock and Steven James Curran.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Parker Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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