Carl Mondy, age 62, died from complications of pancreatic cancer on October 2, 2015 at his home in Odessa, Texas, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife and angel of 40 years Judy; daughter Stacy Ramirez and husband Steven, daughter Erica Elam and husband Ryan; seven beautiful grandchildren; Anthony, Donovan and Talan Ramirez and Riley, Chloe, Avery and Logan Elam – all of Odessa; brother Craig Mondy of Wagoner, OK; sister Cheryl Billingsley of Seguin, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Joan Mondy.
Carl was born on February 24, 1953 in Sweetwater, Texas. At a young age, his family moved to Odessa. Carl graduated from Permian High School in 1971 and attended Texas Tech University. After marriage, various jobs led him from Lubbock to Illinois, Houston and then back to Odessa. At the time of his death, he worked for Industrial Scientific Corp, based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Carl loved his job and the people all over the world that it brought him in contact with. He loved to travel the world with his wife, and occasionally with good friends. He enjoyed playing golf and had the privilege of doing so in many places and with good friends. However, his greatest love was being PawPaw to his grandchildren, whom he loved more than life itself. Some of his favorite times were spent at the lake with his family, the best part being the night-time hikes with his grandkids spotting deer and other wildlife and wondering at the magnificence of the Milky Way. He was a glass-half-full kind of guy with an ever-present bright white smile and a firm handshake. His daughters especially remember their daddy’s big hugs and thunderous pats on the back. He was proud of them but gave himself no credit for the wonderful women they have become.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 10th at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Dr. Timothy George and his nurse Juanita Marrero, Kim and Kristin in the Infusion Room, and especially Rose (who always got him on the first stick) – all at the West Texas Cancer Center. They would also like to thank the many people at Home Hospice for their care in the last week of Carl’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Hospice, 619 N. Grant, Suite 120
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