Thomas Edward Hotz III

Thomas Edward Hotz III, 58, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

A memorial honoring Tom will be held in the spring.

Tom was born on Sept. 30, 1950, in La Mesa, Calif., to Thomas Edward, II and Bev Hotz. He grew up on a farm in Alpine, Calif. After graduating high school he went on to earn a degree from Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa. Tom operated a chiropractic office in El Cajon, Calif., for 10 years prior to moving to Sandpoint in 1985.

Tom did carpentry work in Sandpoint, and in 1994 met Linda.

He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, hunting, and camping.

He will be greatly missed by Linda in Ponderay; his mother, Bev Hotz of Sagle; and a sister Kathleen Pitts of Palestine, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Hotz, in 1991.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Tom's online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign his guest book