Rita Jeannette Balsam Hokanson was born March 2, 1936 in Houston, Texas to parents Peter Maurice Balsam and Jeannette Vidrine Balsam. She passed away on December 19, 2025 in Coldspring, Texas. Rita is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Ronald A. Hokanson, daughter Christina Hokanson and grandson Mathew Hokanson, as well as her brothers, Ronald and Neil Balsam.
Rita is survived by her children, Janell Lytle, Gary Hokanson, Steven Hokanson and Greta Hokanson; grandchildren, Justin Landolt and wife Nichole, Travis Landolt, Vanessa Vatau and husband Mihai, Eric Hokanson, Steven Hokanson Jr. and wife Ashley, Christina Hokanson, Lynn Hokanson and wife Felicity, Alex Hokanson, and Cupcake Hokanson; great-grandchildren, Charlie Landolt and Vivienne Landolt; brother Raymond Balsam and his spouse Sedie; along with nieces, nephews and friends.
Recitation of the Rosary was at 9:30 a.m. and visitation was Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. at Pace Funeral Home. A funeral Mass followed at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston with Father Paul Kahan, S.V.D officiating. Interment followed Mass at 3 p.m. at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at www.pacefuneral.com.
