Mary Jane Moore Hogan Hutson was born on September 17, 1929, in Beloit, Wisconsin, the second of three children. Mary Jane passed away peacefully in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 28, 2026, just days after her 97th birthday.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gerald “Jerry” Hogan and husband Ralph “Sonny” Hutson and her sister Barbara Catchings. She is survived by her brother Frank and wife Rose Moore.
Mary Jane and Jerry were married in Commerce, Texas, in June 1949. During their 54 year marriage they raised their family in Shreveport. Jerry passed away in 2003. Her loving family consists of daughter Phyllis Kathleen “Sunny” Cordaro (Bubba) of Shreveport, sons Gerald Phillip “Phil” Hogan II (Mary Beth) of Willis, Texas, Richard Hogan (Grant) of Sydney, Australia, the late John Daniel “Danny” Hogan, the late Thomas Patrick “Tommy” Hogan (Nataly), William Christopher “Chris” Hogan (Tiffany) of Fort Worth, Texas, Joseph Larry “Joe” Hogan (Nirosha) of Solsberry, Indiana, and daughter Cynthia Jean “Cindy” Rowell (John) of Shreveport.
In addition, thanks to Father Francis Kamau, Mary Jane “adopted” three young Kenyan Franciscan Brothers: Father Francis Matiru, Father Augustine Odhiambo, and Father John Oyugi. All are now priests, whom she loved dearly.
She has 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. Mary Jane and Jerry were foster parents to over 56 children, many of whom have continued a lifelong bond with our beautiful mother, particularly George Bagley (Lorraine) from Kempner, Texas.
Mary Jane was later married to Sonny Hutson, and they were together for 7 years until his death in 2016.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Faye Hutson for her unwavering devotion and friendship over many years. Also to Lynny and Jon Hutson for their continued support and for delivering Holy Communion weekly. In addition, kind appreciation to Richard and Janice Gates, dear friends.
As an active member of the Caddo Parish Sheriff Office Auxiliary, she selflessly gave thousands of hours volunteering. She was most interested in reminding those in Caddo Correctional Center that they are loved, and she encouraged them to use prison as a way to turn around their lives.
A celebration of Mary Jane’s life will start with a Visitation at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, Thursday, October 8 at 5-7:00pm. "Celebration of Life” will be held on Friday, October 9 at 1:00pm at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church at 1050 W Bert Kouns, Industrial Loop, Shreveport. Burial and Reception will follow at Centuries Memorial Park. The Celebrant will be Monsignor Rothel Price and Father Augustine Odhiambo.
Pallbearers will be grandsons; Phillip Cordaro, Joseph Cordaro, Jon Hogan, Trey Hogan, Thomas Hogan, and Tilly Hogan. Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons Michael Hogan and C.T. Hogan.
Readers will be Joseph Cordaro and Nikki Hight
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
