Wallace "Wally" Rene Hancock, 82, of West Columbia, Texas passed away on May 29, 2016 in Sweeny, Texas with family by his side. He was born in Kernes, Texas to Wallace Orloff and Lela Florene Hancock on December 28, 1933.

Wally worked in construction, oilfield and gas gauging, and was a millwright throughout his life.

Wally and his family moved from California to Sargent in 1978 and purchased Wyatt's Grocery, changing the name to Hancock's Grocery and later closing the store and opening "The Little Brown Jug" liquor store. While living in Sargent he worked on the Sargent swing bridge and was interviewed on the "Eyes of Texas". After the passing of his wife, he sold everything and moved to California and worked in a gold mine. After retiring, he moved back to Texas, settled down and remarried. He enjoyed being around his grandchildren and great- grandchildren, telling jokes and was an avid reader. He was known for his beautiful ice blue eyes.

Wally was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Dorothy Jean Hancock, latest wife Eva Gassen Hancock; sons Randy C'ne Hancock, Olen Scott Hancock and Wallace Paul Hancock; sister Corley Peterson; step brother-in-law Roy Lee Jones and step-son Thomas Eugene Gassen. He is survived by his daughters Mary (Lester) Merritt of Cibolo, TX and Regina (Larry) Gassen of West Columbia, TX; step-son Mike (Linda) Gassen of Brazoria, TX; step-daughter Nancy (Edwin) Klaiber of Sweeny, TX; brother Bennie (Susan) Hancock of Odessa, TX; sisters Adele (Perry) Farley of Lindsey, OK, Genell (Hubert) Shawn of Priceville, AL and Kim Hancock of Big Spring, TX; brothers-in-law Duane Taylor of Boerne, TX and Lyle (Georgia) Peterson of Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren Lawrence (Kate) Gassen, Jr. of Blessing, TX, Amie Goff of Lake Jackson, TX, Ashley (Patrick) Mays of Brazoria, TX and Cristie Merritt of Cibolo, TX; step-grandchildren Michael Gassen of Austin, TX, Tony (Heather) Klaiber of Lawrenceville, GA, Angie (Ryan) Blacklock of Richmond, TX and Leslie (Edward) Zuniga of Bay City, TX; six great grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank all family and friends that helped with care giving and support during this difficult time. We would especially like to thank Sweeny House nurses and staff.

Graveside memorial services will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX at 10:00am Friday June 10, 2016.