At the age of 10 Lois and her family moved to Texas. She began her working career as a Candy Striper at St. Joseph's Hospital. She married and had two daughters Liz and Stephanie. Lois opened a company in 1983 and she worked until she retired at the age of 69. Lois was a licensed Customs Broker; she was a member of several Broker Associations in the International Trade Industry. She had a passion for fishing, she enjoyed going to casinos and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Lois is survived by daughter Liz Hoffmeyer (Steven); and daughter Stephanie Mitchell; brother Clayton Thornton (Marilyn) and brother-in-law Carl LaBorde; grandchildren Mason Hoffmeyer, Danielle Hoffmeyer, Makenzie Hoffmeyer, John Mitchell, Shane Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by son-in-law Mike Mitchell; father Chester Thornton and mother Lucille Thornton; sister Bonnie LaBorde.
A visitation for Lois will be held Sunday, August 16, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Monday, August 17, 2020 from 10:00 AM. A committal service will occur Monday, August 17, 2020 from 11:00 AM at Brookside Memorial Park.
The family would like to give special thanks to the wonderful staff at Estia Care for loving and caring for Lois.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Escobar family.
