Howard L Hochard

July 21, 1958 - March 28, 2019

Howard L. Hochard, 60, of Woodstock, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at his home. A private graveside will be held at Sunset View Memorial Gardens in Woodstock. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 1:00 at Strasburg Assembly of God Church. Pastor Dottie Holden will officiate. Please wear red and white which were his favorite colors. Mr. Hochard was born July 21, 1958 in Cumberland, MD., son of the late Harry Albert Hochard and Amy Keplinger Hochard. He graduated from Fort Hill High School in Cumberland, MD. He formerly worked at Lear in Strasburg and Winchester and at the Wal-Mart in Woodstock. He was a member of Strasburg Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hochard and twin sister, Linda Lou Hochard. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ault Hochard; six children, Melissa Kenney and husband Lucas, Jonathan Hochard and wife Nina, Christopher Hochard and wife Vanessa, Jordan Hochard, Jacob Pigg II and wife Natalie and Lisa Sink; a twin brother, Harry E. Hochard and wife Debbie; 26 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; one nephew; and three nieces. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons. The family will receive friends Monday, April 1, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Valley Funeral Service, 14116 S. Middle Road, Edinburg, VA 22824. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands at Strasburg Assembly of God Church, 416 Guard Hill Road, Middletown, VA 22645.