ZAPATA, TEXAS---Nathaniel Hoody 84, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Laredo Medical Center in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Hoody is preceded in death by wife Adela O'Campos Hoody, brothers, James Lee Hoody & William L. Hoody; sister, Kenzy L Fulcher; sons, Jeffrey Nathaniel Hoody and Darrell Lee Hoody.

Mr. Hoody is survived by his daughters and sons, Norma Thompson, Amy Sanchez, Natalie Hoody, Retha Annette Goodly, Nathaniel Hoody II, Timothy Gabriel Hoody, Antonio Dean Hoody, Brian Avery Hoody; grandchildren, Scott K. Richardson II, Angelica "Gelly" G. Thompson, Rissah S. Thompson, Thomas Culver, Amanda Culver, Christopher Culver, Natashia Hoody Diamond, Alexander Hoody Diamond, Nathaniel Hoody III, Kylie Hoody, Justice Hoody; great-grandchildren, Alexa & Jameson Richardson, Mia and Sofia Rivera, Cain, Caleb, Isabella, Carmella Culver; niece, Virginia Hoody; 2 great-nieces, Key Sharra Hoody & Nicora Acosta and 1 great-nephew, Chauncy Hoody; 3 great-great-nephews, Tavarus,  Elijah and Marcus  Acosta and 2 great-great-niece, Kaleyah Acosta and Kimico Hoody; Mother, Mary Bracy Hoody and by numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas including full Military Honors by the United States Air Force Honor Guard.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.