David Charles Hodges

1949 ∼ 2008

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David "Dave" Hodges, 58, of Montana passed away August 11, 2008 in Beaumont, Texas. Dave was born in Stockton, California to Charles and Bonnie Hodges on November 17, 1949. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and will be remembered for his work in Glacier National Park in West Glacier, Montana and for his many acts of love and kindness.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Koranne "Korie" and his children Gabriel Hodges, Richard Horneauer, Chelsea Shoemaker, Mande Wade and Kyle Smith. Also left to remember Dave are his sister, Virginia Pelton; niece, Windy Pelton; nephew Richard Pelton and his many friends whose lives he touched.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Condolences

Korie Hodges May 7, 2023

Lov you forever, always & eternity :heart::heart::heart::rage:

Korie Hodges May 7, 2023

5-7-2022 Hard day, my love…missing you terribly today, everyday I love you Your wife, Korie

Korie Hodges August 27, 2019

i miss you every hour and second of the day, still and always. You are forever in my heart and soul. Love your eternal wife

Korie Hodges June 16, 2019

My husband, my best friend, I love you today as the 1st day I met you. You will always, forever & for eternity be in my heart & soul. I love you Your wife, Korie

Mande May 29, 2018

Mande lit a candle in memory of David Charles Hodges

Korie Foote, Dave'S Widow May 3, 2018

5/3/18 I, everyday miss your warm smile, your tender ways, my hugs from you & walking our path together. Miss my best friend. I SO need you, bad spot in life, everyday is harder without you. RIP, my love. Soar with the eagles & plz continue to watch over me & our loved ones.:kissing_closed_eyes::heart: Love, Today, Forever & Always....your wife, Korie

Korie Foote July 18, 2016

I still miss you ♡ & soul...everyday. You are & always will be safe in my heart♡. Until we meet again.♡♡♡♡ Lover Foofoo

Korie Hodges Wife January 3, 2015

Dave loved Swishers sweet cigars

Korie Hodges Wife January 3, 2015

Korie Hodges Wife lit a candle in memory of David Charles Hodges

Anonymous November 9, 2012

My dear Dave, Well, I finally took the plunge again. Hon, I found a sweet man who loves me like a princess. I never planned to fall in love again, wanted no one but you. You showed me the world, taught me how to love & learn & especially how to give to o##imported-begin##Korie##imported-end##

Anonymous June 11, 2012

My love, Today marks 3 yrs & 10 months you left this earth. I miss you everyday & always will. You will forever be in my heart & soul. I thank God for having been blessed by your presence in my life for so long. This truly your passing, was the most trau##imported-begin##korie hodges##imported-end##

Anonymous August 17, 2011

My loving husband, It has now been over 3 years since you left this earth. I feel your spirit, your comfort, your love. I see hawks that follow me everywhere. I miss and have you and my love for you in my heart everyday and always will till I take my las##imported-begin##korie hodges##imported-end##

Anonymous November 30, 2010

My sweet husband.Another holiday season without you.Lonliness envelops me.My comforts knowing your not in pain.I live to see your face.Fly high love,with the angels,I want to feel the warmth of your wisdom,guidance & love.Your the essence of good & pure o##imported-begin##korie hodges##imported-end##

Anonymous July 11, 2010

23 months today.I still feel you.I miss you everyday,It just isn't getting any better.I ask God so often "Why Dave?"why not me?You are so pure,kind,good & full of love.I am going to college,yet it is a very hollow victory.I miss everything we had,in my he##imported-begin##Korie Hodges##imported-end##

Anonymous June 11, 2010

My love, Today marks 22 months since you left all who love you.I still miss you everyday.Some say it gets easier with time,but what we had, it doesn't.I miss everything we did,every second we had. No one will ever take your place in my heart.I see crows ##imported-begin##koranne hodges##imported-end##

Anonymous September 26, 2008

Dave, my father. Whenever i needed someone you are the one who always helped me, comforted me, toughed me up. You knew how and what to tell me and always tried to be the best father, friend and dad. I miss you a lot, i know everyone else does to quite a##imported-begin##Kyle B. Smith##imported-end##

Anonymous August 30, 2008

I met Dave through his daughter Mande Wade. He was a wonderful man and loved his family so very much. You will be missed by many and my thoughts and prayers are with his family and especially his wife Korie whom I know they shared an amazing bond. I mysel##imported-begin##Monica Kingery##imported-end##

Anonymous August 23, 2008

Dave was my brother to whom I was very proud of. He served our country in Viet Nam and upon his return he contined by serving others and eventually serving the Lord. He was a talented man who was a self taught taxidermist, a carver of wood and ice, hunte##imported-begin##Virginia Pelton##imported-end##

Anonymous August 20, 2008

Thank you Dave Thank you for your Gentle Hearted ways of Being in this world. You tuched meny people and made a difference in the lives of so meny, your wife, family, friends, fellow workers and in my life as well. I will miss you, OH Gentle Soul. ##imported-begin##Thomas J. Reifers M.S., LPC##imported-end##

Anonymous August 19, 2008

I WILL FOREVER MISS MY HUSBAND,MY BEST FRIEND AND SOULMATE.WE SHARED SIXTEEN YEARS OF LOVE AND DISCOVERING THE WONDERMENT OF LIFE.HE ALWAYS WAS THERE FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDED ANYTHING,ANYTIME.DAVE WAS A WONDERFUL FATHER AND TAUGHT HIS CHILDREN TO LOVE LIFE A##imported-begin##KORIE HODGES##imported-end##

Anonymous August 19, 2008

I MET DAVE AND SPENT TIME WITH HIM LAST CHRISTMAS. HE WAS SUCH A LOVING GREAT MAN AND AM SAD I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO KNOW HIM MORE AND SPEND TIME BEING PART OF HIS FAMILY. MICHAEL ARTERO##imported-begin##MICHAEL ARTERO##imported-end##

Anonymous August 17, 2008

Dave was my dad, and he will be missed every day, for all the special moments he brought into my life, and I will forever be greatfull. It is such a shock to have him go so suddenly, at only 58, but he sure did alot with those 58 years, more then I can sa##imported-begin##mande wade##imported-end##

Anonymous August 17, 2008

Virginia and Family. We have been out of town and just got this memorial email. We were so sorry to hear about your brother. It's so hard to lose someone we love so very much. You and your entire family will be in our our prayers. We pray that your Mother##imported-begin##Keevin and Valerie##imported-end##

Anonymous August 17, 2008

We are so sorry for your families loss. We pray that the memories you share will bring joy to your hurting hearts. You are a blessed family to have been loved so deeply by David and his Savior, Jesus Christ. Treasure those memories.##imported-begin##Norman & Debbie Kirsch##imported-end##

Anonymous August 16, 2008

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