Jane Hoffert Moore

Jane was born on the 8th of January 1928, to Charles Byrne Hoffert and Alice Hulsey Hoffert in Shreveport, Louisiana. The family moved to Houston when she was a toddler.

She entered first grade at The Kinkaid School and graduated a “Lifer" in 1946. Jane served three terms on the Alumni Board of her beloved Kinkaid and in 2017 was named the first Board Member Emeritus.

Jane went on to Baylor University where she was a Pi Phi and Pre-med major with an interest in Plastic Surgery. Her family and doctor discouraged her from this pursuit so upon graduation in 1950, Jane went to work in the Shell Research Lab. It was during this time that she joined the College Women's Club and was asked by the President to start a new area of study for recent college graduates. This was the beginning of many years of community service as she became an active member of the Downtown Club, the Professional Women's Club, and the Heritage Society. Later in life she was active in the Houston Chapter of Pi Phi, the Ima Hogg Ceramic Circle, River Oaks Friendship Club, and The Blue Bird Circle.

Jane and her husband Abner raised three daughters in the Memorial area. In 1967 a friend told her about five acres behind the blue farmhouse on the corner of Taylorcrest and Piney Point that she might be able to purchase. Jane went to visit the acreage and knew immediately that she wanted to develop it. In 1969 the process began. Jane was ahead of her time and insisted on the utilities being laid underground. She didn't want to damage the trees. With her thorough and persuasive argument, she was able to convince the City of Piney Point to do just that, making it the first subdivision in the area with underground utilities. White Pillars Lane is the name of the street.

In 1975 Jane re-entered the workforce with Samuel Hart Antique Galleries. When the gallery closed, she became Office Manager for Jim Smith Commercial Real Estate, and finally as Executive Director of HAPS (Houston Area Parkinson Society) until she retired in 1989.

There's not much anyone would forget about Jane. She was one of a kind, perhaps the last of her kind. She was the quintessential Southern lady; charming, beautiful, honest, witty, intelligent, optimistic, strong and capable. She was passionate about connecting people. She was encouraging and attentive to all who surrounded her. She was also a friend for life.

Pre-deceased by her parents, Jane is survived by her devoted daughters, Susan Ishmael, Alicia Moore, Sally Bakko and husband Kevin; and her adoring granddaughter, Rachel Ishmael. She is also survived by her step-granddaughter, Kate Backman and husband Dennis; and her daughter, Cecelia.

The family wishes to thank the loving staff of the Gardens of Bellaire Assisted Living, Friendly Faces Senior Care, Holly Hall Skilled Nursing, and Blue Bonnet Palliative Care.

A funeral service is to be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning, on Friday, the 12th of April, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer.

The family will gather for a private interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the Margaret Kinkaid Fund or the Blue Bird Circle by simply selecting the links below under "Donations", or the charity of your choice.

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