BORN

1928

DIED

2017

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Heights Funeral Home

1317 Heights Blvd

Houston, Texas

Ted Mosshart Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 2, 2017.

Theodore Allen Mosshart, 89, born in Houston, Texas at St. Joseph Hospital on July 27, 1928. Mr. Mosshart graduated from John Reagan High School in the Heights in May 1945 at the age of 16, and from Sam Houston Teachers College with a BBA degree in May 1948 in 3 years at the age of 19. He was an active member of Westbury United Methodist Church. In May 1948, he was employed by Burroughs Corporation as a Sales Rep. Ted was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. (1951 – 1953) and served in the US Air Force. In January 1965, he entered into the Life Insurance Business with Kansas City Life and in 1973 he started Ted A. Mosshart and Sons Insurance Agency. He was an active member of the Baytown, NASA, San Jacinto, Lake Houston, and Colorado Valley Shrine Clubs, raised as a Master Mason in the Bellaire Lodge #1336 (Aug. 1963), joined the Scottish Rite (Oct. 1963), Arabia Temple (Dec. 1963), Patrol Unit (Sept. 1964), and he received a 50 years of service award from the Bellaire Lodge (Aug. 2013). He held office as a Captain of the Patrol (1981) and Potentate of Arabia Shrine Center (1995). Ted and Inge married in February 1955 in Frankfurt, Germany. Ted is preceded in death by his wife Inge Mosshart, and his parents; Ernest F. Mosshart and Rose Lee Armstrong. He is survived by his children; Alan Mosshart and his wife Martha, Becky Davidson and Randy, Jeff Mosshart and his wife Lisa and Karene Mosshart, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Heights Funeral Home from 5PM – 8PM. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday in the Chapel of Heights Funeral Home. Interment will be private at Houston National Cemetery. For those desiring, memorials can be made to Arabia Shrine Hospital Benefit, c/o Arabia Shrine Center, PO Box 420549, Houston, TX 77242-0549.

Arrangements under the direction of Heights Funeral Home, Houston, TX.

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August 8, 2017

Heartfelt condolences are extended to your family at this difficult time. Seek the love and support God provides to help you cope during this time - Psalms 29:11

August 8, 2017

Hector Espinoza

This man did so much and gave so much of himself,but he did this for the love he had for life and and for his family. His ,success was based on hard work and love for his fellow man. I, wish that , he is in peace and with his loving and adorable wife. God bless you my dear friend ,in many ways you remind of my father who has past on.

August 7, 2017

Ted will surely be missed! I will always remember when he ordered his food, he wanted everything!
Francine Mendez

August 5, 2017

Surely your dad, being the wonderful man he was, is in Heaven watching over all of his children along with your mother. May he rest in peace. Love, Susan and Terry Moody

August 3, 2017

Barbara Attar

We are praying for all of you during this difficult time. Your father will be greatly missed. God bless you all. Sincerely, The Attar Family (Barbara, Jay, Eddy, Sam and Layna)

August 2, 2017

My sincere condolences to the Mosshart family. Teddy will be greatly missed! Love Racel

August 2, 2017

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