James Brian Hoy

James “Jimbo” Hoy, age 66, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on November 10, 1956 in Borger, Texas to his parents, John D. and Geraldine ”Jerry” Hoy. Their father passed when Jimbo and sister Vicki were young children, and his beloved mother Jerry married Wilbur Ray when Jimbo was 5 years old. Wilbur became father and role model to him in formative years and beyond.

Jimbo attended his school years in Corpus Christi, TX where he was a friend to all. He spoke often of his times with friends around the neighborhood and local pool, classmates, and football teammates. He was voted class favorite every year in high school at Mary Carroll High – outgoing (understatement), funny as hell, and prone to getting into a bit of trouble (his mother was the attendance clerk at the high school and bailed him out regularly). He loved football, both the game and camaraderie; he made all state tackle and probably boasted about that too much. His love for football continued the rest of his life as he watched NFL, college, and high school football on television and often scheduled life around it (which was unappreciated by his family).

Jimbo attended Texas State University and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Jimbo got a degree only in partying, but his brothers in the fraternity and sisters in the adjoining sorority became lifelong friends. He spoke so much of the glory years, but he was not living in the past, he genuinely felt connected to and loved each of the people he made friends with – if Jimbo became your friend, you had a friend for life. If a friend from decades ago reached out in need of a buck, he’d give them a thousand (plus he’d remember their parents and sibling’s names and the street they grew up on).Jimbo started working in the oil industry after Texas State and continued for his whole career. He started as a mud engineer and eventually became a “company man”, where he honed his skill of telling people what to do. Jimbo was connected to the solidarity of working and living part time on oil rigs around Texas with some of the most interesting characters.

Jimbo met Christy Hostutler in 1983. After some persistence, she agreed to go on their first date on April fools day. Christy returned from the date to tell her family that Jimbo was “the one”. They were married less than two months later on May 20, 1983 – the date of his memorial service would mark their 40th wedding anniversary. Jimbo as an extroverted sports lover and Christy as an introverted arts lover were committed to a forever marriage, difficult for anyone but especially uncommon for opposites enduring an oil industry travel schedule. In recent years, Christy suffered from health issues and though his own health was also failing, he committed to caring for her until the very end to ensure she could continue to live at home. It wasn’t always patient or even kind, but it was a kept promise that Christy and his daughters will never forget.

Jimbo and Christy had three daughters: Julie in 1985, Janae in 1989, Kelly in 1994. Both had always wanted to be parents, and their love and encouragement enabled each daughter to form their own loving marriages and passionate careers. Jimbo was the “good cop” parent, fun and hilarious but with discipline, and always open to listen without judgement. Though he was on the road half the time, his girls spoke with him every single day (often multiple times), and when he was home he would be at each school bringing them lunch and making friends with all of their classmates. He not only made sure his girls knew their worth in life, but every friend that walked through our home felt seen and special. Jimbo as the consummate girl dad finally got some testosterone in the family becoming “Papa” in recent years to three grandsons (Jackson, Isaac, and Boone) and one granddaughter (Isla).He was preceded in death by his parents John D. Hoy and Geraldine “Gerry” Graham and his stepfather, Wilbur F. Ray. James is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Christy Rae Hostutler Hoy; daughters, Julie Moreira and her husband, Dr. Renan Moreira, Janae Herrick and her husband, Wade Herrick, and Kelly Wood and her husband, Jeffrey Wood; his sister, Vicki Hardin and her husband, Gene Hardin; and his beloved grandchildren: Jackson, Isla, Isaac, and Boone.

MEMORIAL SERVICESATURDAY, MAY 20, 20233:00 PMPORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH

Chaplain Charles Clendennen to officiate.