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Michael Charles “Mick” Hotard

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Michael Charles “Mick” Hotard

Birth
Death
4 Mar 2021 (aged 63)
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section C3 Row W2 Site B172
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LT COL US Army
Persian Gulf

Michael Hotard, 63, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Fayetteville, NC, on December 7, 1957, to parents, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Leonce Hotard III. Prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury on May 17, 2004, Mike was a General Surgeon who attended Central Catholic High School ('75) and St. Mary's University ('79) of San Antonio, TX. In May of 1979 he was commissioned into the Army and in 1984 he obtained his medical degree from USUHS School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.

Mike's military service included stints throughout the U.S, as Brigade Surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Trauma and General Surgeon and Chief General Surgeon. He also served as Trauma Team Chief during Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. In 1999 Mike left the military as a Lieutenant Colonel and went into private practice as a Michael Hotard, 63, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Fayetteville, NC, on December 7, 1957, to parents, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Leonce Hotard III. Prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury on May 17, 2004, Mike was a General Surgeon who attended Central Catholic High School ('75) and St. Mary's University ('79) of San Antonio, TX. In May of 1979 he was commissioned into the Army and in 1984 he obtained his medical degree from USUHS School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.

Mike's military service included stints throughout the U.S, as Brigade Surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Trauma and General Surgeon and Chief General Surgeon. He also served as Trauma Team Chief during Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. In 1999 Mike left the military as a Lieutenant Colonel and went into private practice as a General Surgeon in Colorado and later in Liberal, Kansas. Mike was Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Colorado Chapter. He was a Member of the Colorado Medical Society and the Kansas Medical Society. He was also an instructor in advanced Burn Life Support and had been published in several medical journals.

Mick, as he was known to friends and family, was an active athlete - an accomplished skier, hiker, cyclist and rugby player. He loved rock-n-roll and was known to blast music in his operating rooms. He was a talented and accomplished surgeon as well as a wonderful father, uncle, brother, son and friend. He was funny, outgoing, a great cook, and loved to have a good time.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph L. Hotard III and Mary Elizabeth Poursine Hotard. Michael is survived by his daughter, former wife, siblings, other relatives and many friends.

Rest in peace, sir.
LT COL US Army
Persian Gulf

Michael Hotard, 63, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Fayetteville, NC, on December 7, 1957, to parents, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Leonce Hotard III. Prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury on May 17, 2004, Mike was a General Surgeon who attended Central Catholic High School ('75) and St. Mary's University ('79) of San Antonio, TX. In May of 1979 he was commissioned into the Army and in 1984 he obtained his medical degree from USUHS School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.

Mike's military service included stints throughout the U.S, as Brigade Surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Trauma and General Surgeon and Chief General Surgeon. He also served as Trauma Team Chief during Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. In 1999 Mike left the military as a Lieutenant Colonel and went into private practice as a Michael Hotard, 63, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Fayetteville, NC, on December 7, 1957, to parents, Mary Elizabeth and Joseph Leonce Hotard III. Prior to sustaining a traumatic brain injury on May 17, 2004, Mike was a General Surgeon who attended Central Catholic High School ('75) and St. Mary's University ('79) of San Antonio, TX. In May of 1979 he was commissioned into the Army and in 1984 he obtained his medical degree from USUHS School of Medicine in Bethesda, MD.

Mike's military service included stints throughout the U.S, as Brigade Surgeon, Emergency Room Physician, Trauma and General Surgeon and Chief General Surgeon. He also served as Trauma Team Chief during Operation Restore Hope in Mogadishu, Somalia. In 1999 Mike left the military as a Lieutenant Colonel and went into private practice as a General Surgeon in Colorado and later in Liberal, Kansas. Mike was Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Colorado Chapter. He was a Member of the Colorado Medical Society and the Kansas Medical Society. He was also an instructor in advanced Burn Life Support and had been published in several medical journals.

Mick, as he was known to friends and family, was an active athlete - an accomplished skier, hiker, cyclist and rugby player. He loved rock-n-roll and was known to blast music in his operating rooms. He was a talented and accomplished surgeon as well as a wonderful father, uncle, brother, son and friend. He was funny, outgoing, a great cook, and loved to have a good time.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph L. Hotard III and Mary Elizabeth Poursine Hotard. Michael is survived by his daughter, former wife, siblings, other relatives and many friends.

Rest in peace, sir.

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  • Created by: LKat
  • Added: Mar 21, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224707059/michael_charles-hotard: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Charles “Mick” Hotard (7 Dec 1957–4 Mar 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224707059, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LKat (contributor 47116782).