Tobias Maddox Hoang of Forest Park, GA passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite after a seven-year battle with brain cancer on October 8th, 2018 at the age of 12.
He is survived by his mother and father Dianna and Andrew, his sister Savannah, his maternal grandparents Chris and Michelle Herring, his maternal grandmother Kathy Sher, his aunts Christina Hoang and Crystal Hall, his cousins Caitlynn and River Hall, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Toby also is survived by his large extended family of doctors, nurses, and staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, teachers and staff at JW Arnold Elementary School and Elite Scholars Academy, everyone he met through Boy Scouts of America and Pokemon GO, and his tight knit group of friends, especially his best friend Xavier.
Toby loved all sorts of music and spent a lot of his time on his phone with his headphones on listening to his playlists. He also loved to travel and explore new places. His favorite place was the beach, where he could pick up seashells.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for monetary donations to assist with funeral arrangements and to provide support for his sister Savannah. Donations can be made directly through PayPal to [email protected] or through Toby’s GoFundMe page at https://www.gofundme.com/HeroHoang.
Visitation will be held Thursday October 11, 2018 from 5:30PM until 9PM at Tara Garden Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday October 12, 2018, 10:30AM St Philip Benizi Catholic Church, Jonesboro, Georgia. Interment Private.
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