Bruce Alan Hodges
July 24, 1941 ~ June 15, 2014
Bruce Alan Hodges, age 72, of Hughes Springs, passed away June 15, 2014. We will gather to celebrate Bruces life from 5-7 p.m. Thursday June 19, 2014 at The Legacy center in Hughes Springs. There will be food, beverages, music and plenty of talking; all of Bruces favorite things. We invite you to bring yours as well. Bruce was born July 24, 1941 in San Francisco, California. He and his wife Carol were owners of The Design Factory, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Louis Hodges and Katheryne Elise Hodges. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Carol Cali Hodges; brother, Eric A. Hodges; sister, Elisabeth Hodges and fianc Bruce Foytik; sisters-in-law, Josephine Hodges and Janice Cali; nieces, Sasha Hodges Weyrens and Clare Hodges Mandin; two grand-nieces; two grand-nephews; and a large family of friends. Memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
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I will miss Bruce, he and Carol have been such a big part of my life; since I have moved back to Hughes Springs. I love you, Bruce, and here are hugs and kisses all the way. Love to Carol, Beth and all; there are many that loves this family like I do.
I am so sorry to hear Bruce is gone. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our prayers are with the family at this time. Praying you find comfort in God.
There will never be another Bruce; will miss his quick wit, humor and that sparkle in his eye. He was truly one of a kind, a special kind. Hugs to Carol.
We are so sorry for your loss. Really enjoyed knowing Bruce. May God comfort you all during this difficult time. Dr. Brockway and Staff
He will be missed..I am so Sorry to hear of this…He was a Very Special Person.
Carol, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mrs. Carol, so so sorry to hear this!!! If there is any thing we can do for you please let us know!! Loved Mr. Bruce he was a great person!! Love ya Linda,Randy and the boys
I am so sorry for your loss.
Dearest Carol, Carey and I were so sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Karen
Gene and Bruce go back quite a few years in friendship, and the Gene and Lou will miss his nearly always happy greetings. The Hodges couple is a one-in-a-million couple to call friends.
We extend our Deepest Sympathy to Carol and the Hodges Family. Bruce will be greatly missed.
To Bruce the elder. We will miss your smile and all your funny ways. Till we meet again, Love Kim & Bruce
We were in Colorado when we heard about Bruce. Our prayers and love surrounded Bruce every step of the way to God. Now we are praying for all of us who are left behind who will miss him. "Bruce, TTFN, just like you taught me to say."Condolences Carol, Beth, Janice, and all. Love from Judy and Eddie .
Carol, I am sorry to hear about Bruce. I will keep you in my thoughts.
Bruce will be missed. Love and prayers for your Mrs. Carol.
So sorry to hear about your husband, sweet Carol. I will be praying for you. Hope to see you soon.
Carol,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. May God bless you with wonderful memories. Bruce was such a pleasure to be around and will be greatly missed.Joan McNeely(Lewis Chiropractic)
So sorry to hear of Bruce passing. He will be missed. Prayers for you & family.
So sorry to hear of Bruce's passing away. He was a special guy with quick humor and wit. He will be sorely missed by this community. God Bless you Carol and wrap you in His loving arms with love, comfort and peace.
I had tried for days to think of exactly what I could say about Bruce. Nothing, and yet everything seems to fit. I wanted to read this at the memorial but could not trust myself to not break down then. He was my employer, my mentor ( come on, its just a sign) , my friend, and my family. It wasnt something I anticipated when I came to work for Carol & Bruce, six years ago. I also tried to remember all the Bruce-isms Ive heard the last six years. Bruce- isms are sayings unique to Bruce . He told everyone we didnt allow him to talk to customers, but truth be known it was because we wouldnt get any work done if he did. And I loved it when he did, he could say exactly what we were thinking, but it came out as light hearted humor. Ill miss that teasing voice from Bruces corner saying well, all righty then I had gotten into a habit of saying that without realizing it when I felt a bit overwhelmed and decided to buckle down & just get the job done. Id look up and hed be grinning that Cheshire cat grin at me, and Id realize I had said it aloud – again…. Ill miss cans of blackeyed peas. When Bruce started thinking of doing some prepping, his first step was water. That didnt take long, next we started seeing black eyed peas. Cans of them- lots of cans. When Carol asked why black eye peas – Turns out he liked black eyed peas! So in honor of Bruce tonight, there are black eyed peas being served. It turns out that there are some of us (me) who doesnt like them as much as Bruce – so Im sure he is laughing at me right now about doctoring them up. They say you can take measure of a man, by the things he does, but I truly believe the greatest measure of a man is evident in the lives he touches. The evidence is here tonight is that Bruce touched many lives.It was never how are you from Bruce – It was How the Hell are you? .His reply to someone who inquired how he was- would inevitably be Better than I deserve. The truth be told he was better than we deserved. Carol, we love you and are definitely here for you in any way you need us. Prayers Leigh