Eric Brandon Hoelscher

“Be still and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10

Eric Brandon Hoelscher, 42, went to his Lord and Savior’s heavenly home on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 9:19 PM after a courageous battle with melanoma brain cancer.

Prayer service and rosary will be recited on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ballinger, Texas. A celebration of the mass of the resurrection will be on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Hugh Wade officiating with internment to follow at St. Boniface Cemetery in Olfen, Texas.

Eric was born February 24, 1973 in San Angelo, Texas to Benedict and Cheryl Hoelscher. He attended Ballinger High School where he played football for four years. He loved the Bearcats and continued his unselfish support of his son, Devon, as he played for BISD. Eric graduated in 1992. He married the love of his life, Christie Ledbetter on October 20, 2012. His biggest love was the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, swimming, target practice at the home caliche pit, and one of his favorite pastimes was driving down the dirt roads with his sweetheart, Christie. He owned and operated Hoelscher Taxidermy until his illness caused him to retire. He was also a volunteer for The Ballinger Fire Department .

Eric is survived by his loving wife, Christie, son, Devon Michael, daughters, Hunter and Tristen, brother Dwayne and wife Stephanie of Lubbock and their son Michael and wife Erica, parents, Benedict and Cheryl Hoelscher of Ballinger, and his Granny, Lillie Orsak of San Angelo, Texas, numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.


Pallbearers will be Brian Hoelscher, Robert Buxkemper, Shane Landers, Jonathan Nord, Thomas Studer, and Eric Fritze.

There have been so many people who have touched his life along the way. Each of those holds a special place in our hearts. The family would like to thank the dear clergy, Fr. Hugh Wade and the church staff at St. Mary’s Catholic Church , Fr. Emilio Sosa and Fr. Charles Greenwell who prayed over him during his hospital stays, Fr. Ariel Lagunilla, David Workman and all those who ministered to him. A special thanks to the entire staff at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation, Ballinger Home Health & Hospice and Bobby Broyles, Dr. Timothy Hopkins, Velma Aguilar, and the many friends who brought food, sent flowers and messages of comfort, and who did so much to hold us up during this special time. The family would like to thank the director and staff of Lange Funeral Home for all of their help in planning Eric’s services. May God bless you, Larry Lange.

Eric loved the Lord and his family, and cared for them above himself. He was especially proud of his son, Devon. He loved people and life. He will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. His courage during his battle with cancer will never be forgotten. He never knew a stranger and we will miss him dearly.