Hal Gene Mowdy

Hal Gene Mowdy, 88, of Victoria passed into rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born October 17, 1935 in Durant, OK to the late Charle W. Mowdy and Mary E. Bell Mowdy. Hal was a long-time resident of Victoria for over 46 years after moving from California. Hal was the original founder and president of Mowdy Boats, Inc. in Victoria from 1977 to 2005. Prior to his operating his boat company he was a school teacher in Port Lavaca, TX for 3 years. Then he and Betty moved to Southern California where he taught high school auto shop and then plastics and fiberglass technology.

Hal is survived by his wife of 68 years Betty Mowdy, his son Hal Clark Mowdy and wife Lenora, his daughter Susan Mowdy Hardegree and husband Troy, and his grandchildren Brittany Mowdy, Jay Clark Mowdy, Kaitlyn Hardegree and Kyle Hardegree and his wife Darcie.

Hal is preceded in death by his parents Charle and Mary Bell Mowdy. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. followed by a chapel service beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, 8819 US Hwy 87N, Victoria, TX. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Harbor Hospice of Victoria, 2001 E. Sabine St., Victoria, TX 77901. To leave a comforting message, or to share a fond memory, please visit www. gracefuneralhome.net.