Raymond Peter Hoog, of Adkins, formerly of Castroville, passed away on October 23, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born January 18, 1933 in Castroville, Texas to Albert Emil Hoog and Emma Mary Schmitt Hoog.

Raymond graduated from St. Louis High School in 1952. After high school, he served in the Army for two years. He was a carpenter and used his skills working for several construction companies in San Antonio. As a parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church, Raymond proudly worked on the extensive church renovation which began in 1972 and was completed in the summer of 1973. A few years later, he helped install new copper roofing on the church steeple. He also was involved in restoring his alma mater, St. Louis Catholic School. Raymond volunteered his time to assist with the maintenance of the Moye Retreat Center. He was a member of Weiss-Wurzbach American Legion Post 460 and the Carpenters Local Union 14.

Raymond was an accomplished trotline fisherman for over sixty years. He enjoyed going on fishing trips with many of his relatives and friends all over the state. His good humor and pranks were legendary, leaving all with many great memories.

On May 10, 1958, Raymond married Joan Agnes "Jody" Kohrman in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Jody passed away on January 27, 2000 after they were blessed with forty-one years of marriage. Raymond married Jo Marie Ducho Pollock at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Adkins, Texas on February 7, 2004. Raymond and Jo recently celebrated seventeen years of marriage.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Hoog of Adkins; children and their spouses, Jerry and Sara Hoog of Castroville, Julie and Jimmy Van Horn of San Antonio, David and Kelly Hoog of San Antonio, Cindy and DeLynn Mason of New Braunfels; grandchildren, Sarita Trosper (Reed), Josh Turcotte (Paula), Ria Flatten (Col. Mike Flatten), Seth Turcotte (Cissy), Patrick Hoog (Chelsae), R.T. Hoog (Kelsey), Kohrman Hoog, Harrison Hoog, Jillian Hoog, Katherine Hoog, Kristine Van Horn, Daniel Van Horn, Jody Van Horn, Reagan Uhl (Karlie) and Ryan Uhl; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emma Hoog; his first wife, Joan "Jody" Hoog; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph "Joe" and Gertrude Hoog, Thomas "Tommy" and Zonie Hoog, Robert and Irene Hoog, Francis and Edna Hoog, Albert William Hoog; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kitty and Floyd Tondre, Mary and Jack Ulbrich, Sister Dorothy Louise Hoog, CDP, and Joan Ann Hoog; as well as two infant brothers, Albert John Hoog and Anthony Louis Hoog.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Tuesday, November 2, at St. Louis Catholic Church, beginning at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment with Military Honors will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville.

Memorials may be made in Raymond's memory to St. Louis Catholic School or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com