The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 23, 1977, page 6

WILLIAM E. HOCTOR

     William Emmett Hoctor died Sept. 17 at Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale at the age of 76.
     He was born near Centerville Oct. 12, 1895, the eldest of 10 children of Henrietta Jane and Micheal Martinus Hoctor.
     His family moved to the No. 12 District where he lived until his marriage to Zona McDowell Nov. 1919. They moved to the farm in the No. 6 District where they lived for nearly 58 years.
     He is survived by his wife, sons Charles and Emmett; daughters Ellen Willis and Dorothy Dressel, all of Goldendale; brother John, Goldendale, brother Bob and sister Grace Fuchs, both of Yakima; 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
     He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and belonged to Goldendale Grange for 49 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was chosen Pioneer Cattleman of 1976 for Klickitat County.
     Funeral mass was held today (Wednesday) at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father John Marasciulo as celebrant.
     Honorary pallbearers were Tom Willis, Terry Willis, Paul Hoctor and Dennis Hoctor. Active pallbearers were Ray Willis, Bill Dressel, John F. Hoctor, Charlie Hoctor, Daryl Willis and Kenneth Hoctor. Interment was in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

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