David Robert Hoctor

David graduated from Georgetown University with a B.S. in Physics and from George Washington University with a Master’s degree in Engineering. While at Georgetown, David met his bride Kathy. They were married in May 1972. Later David became a Licensed Professional Engineer.

In 1965 David began his long employment history in Buffalo, New York working for his father’s firm, Roy Track Company. From 1972 until 1976 he worked as a superintendent for Gordon Ball. There he supervised the construction of the first tunnels and track work for the Washington D.C. major train stations. Later in 1976 David and his young family moved to New York. He designed and built railroad tracks and crossings in several states. Finally, after a move to Littleton, Colorado he was employed by Duncan & Weber Inc. in 1984. He became president and sole owner in 1994 and the company was renamed Duncan & Hoctor, Inc. David performed comprehensive construction consulting services for major contracts including highways, airports, tunnels, rapid transit systems, amusement parks, hospitals, dams, embassy buildings, hotels and casinos to name a few. David participated in mediations and gave expert witness testimony at trials. He retired in 2013.

David enjoyed volunteering his time in his communities. He was a PTA member, Baseball Little League coach and built and designed a library for his children’s parish school in New York. In Centennial, Colorado he helped St Vincent de Paul Society with home visits and did the Angel Tree Project. He designed the electrical and plumbing for a fountain in the prayer garden at St. Thomas More Parish. He also volunteered to go over all the blueprints for the parish rectory.

David loved fishing, skiing, trap shooting, tennis, hiking and mountain climbing with family and friends. Everyone says he had a great laugh and was a terrific storyteller. He had this habit of laughing throughout his own jokes and stories. He loved his Rockies, the Avalanche and his Buffalo Bills. Negotiation was his favorite. He was excellent in mediations and loved to bargain. He was once kicked out of 3 car dealerships. The last dealer told him if he could find that car at that price he would pay David to buy 10 of them in several different colors.

David’s survivors remember him as beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Epes) Hoctor, devoted father of David Hoctor II, Jennifer (Patrick) Ballard, cherished grandfather of Jordan Ballard, Jack Ballard and dear brother of Margaret Zandrowicz and Mary (Tim) Walker. He was the loving son of the late Kurt and Anne Hoctor.

A private Mass will be held at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish to be followed by a prayer service at Olinger Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Charities of Denver.