March 2, 1936 - December 19, 2025
Rita Jeannette Balsam Hokanson was born March 2, 1936, in Houston, Texas to parents Peter Maurice Balsam and Jeannette Vidrine Balsam. She passed away on December 19, 2025, in Coldspring, Texas. Rita is preceded in death by her parents, beloved husband Ronald A. Hokanson, daughter Christina Hokanson and grandson Mathew Hokanson, as well as her brothers, Ronald and Neil Balsam.
Rita is survived by her children, Janell Lytle, Gary Hokanson, Steven Hokanson, and Greta Hokanson; grandchildren, Justin Landolt & wife Nichole, Travis Landolt, Vanessa Vatau & husband Mihai, Eric Hokanson, Steven Hokanson Jr. & wife Ashley, Christina Hokanson, Lynn Hokanson & wife Felicity, Alex Hokanson, and Cupcake Hokanson; great- grandchildren, Charlie Landolt and Vivienne Landolt; her brother Raymond Balsam, his spouse Sedie, along with nieces and nephews, and friends.
Visitation will be at 9:00- 10:15 Tuesday January 6th at Pace Funeral Home. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 10:30am, at St Joseph Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston. Father Paul Kahan, S.V.D will be officiating.
Interment is to follow Mass at 3:00p.m. at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Pace Funeral Home is taking care of the arrangements.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.pacefuneral.com.
Condolences(3)
Josie Hokanson
Houston, TX Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Rita was just Wonderful Person So friendly. Rita was married to my first cousin. Ronald (Ron) Hokanson. I will dearly miss RitaJudith Garrett
Pasadena, TX Thursday, December 25, 2025 It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to the loveliest most sweetest person's I have known. My heart goes out to the family that loved you beyond measure. It was a true treasure getting to spend time with you during the last few months. Farewell to your long life and go peacefully on your way.Royanne Staude
Houston, Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Janelle, Gary, Steven and Greta words cannot express my sadness at your loss. It is a loss that I feel deeply personally. The countless memories of laughter shared and even tears shed are flooding my mind. What an incredible momma you had. She took me in as her own and I love her deeply for that. Her smile will live in my memory forever. The tea parties at Christmas time will always be one of my favorite memories of time shared with her, my mom and Greta. She had so much go on in her life but never faltered in her faith. The verse “well done my good and faithful servant” was the definition of your mom no doubt. She will be missed.