Patrick Harold Hollomon

Patrick "Pat" Harold Hollomon, 80, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Baytown, Texas on April 14, 2026.

Pat was born the middle son of Leon and Wynell Hollomon in Woodville, Texas, in October 1945. The Hollomon family relocated to Port Neches in 1950, and it was there that Pat would begin to make his mark. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1964, where he became known as one of the most talented young athletes in the region.

On the football field and the baseball diamond, Pat was something special. He was a two-way starter for Coach Bum Phillips' PN-G Indians football team and a standout pitcher and first baseman for the baseball squad. His talents on the gridiron earned him a "blue chip" recruiting designation in the spring of 1964, and he went on to sign a football scholarship to Southern Methodist University. After one year in Dallas, Pat transferred to Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, where he continued playing football and earned his Bachelor's degree in Education - the foundation of a career that would define his life.

Pat began his teaching and coaching career in 1968 with Port Arthur ISD at Stephen F. Austin High School in Port Acres, where he served as an assistant coach and teacher. He went on to earn his Master's degree from McNeese State University, and over the following years built a career that took him to Hardin-Jefferson High School in Sour Lake - where he was eventually named Head Football Coach and Athletic Director - and later to Orangefield ISD. In 1982, Pat found his home at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, where he would spend more than two decades as defensive coordinator, assistant girls’ basketball coach, and government and economics teacher.

Pat was an encourager by nature - genuinely optimistic about what others were capable of - but he paired that optimism with a clear-eyed realism that made his belief in them mean something. He didn't just tell young people they could do it. He helped them understand what it would actually take. And he usually found a way to make them smile in the process. Those who knew Pat well knew that his humor was never far from the surface - quiet, dry, and right on time. Over a 34-year career in public education, that combination left a lasting mark on countless lives.

Pat retired from education in 2002 and embraced retirement with characteristic enthusiasm. He filled his days watching sporting events, tending his garden, hunting deer across East Texas, caring for his mother, and spending time with his extended family and friends.

In the fall of 2018, Pat was diagnosed with cancer and began treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. True to form, he faced the diagnosis with clear eyes and quiet resolve. He fought and he won. In 2023, he faced a second cancer diagnosis. He fought again, and won again. The toll of two separate cancer battles ultimately wore on his body, but Pat met every day with the same dignity and strength that had defined him his entire life. He is now free of all illness.

Those who knew Pat will remember a man who showed up for his family, for his friends, for his students, and for anyone who needed him. He was generous, steady, and kind. That balance - honest but hopeful, realistic but not cynical - was a great gift to everyone fortunate enough to know him.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Wynell Hollomon, and his older brother, James. He never married or had children, but he was deeply loved and is survived by his younger brother, Michael Hollomon and spouse, Eric of Fayetteville, Arkansas; his niece, Carrie Slagle of Houston; and his nephew, Casey Hollomon and wife, Andrea of Bellville along with his beloved aunts and many cousins. Pat is also survived by his dear friends who he considered family, Benny and Lori May of Mont Belvieu and their children, Makenzi, Myles and wife, Ashlee, and also their grandchildren, Benlee, Jude, and Lettie. Pat was a proud great-uncle to Khale, Annabeth, Cooper, Cameron, and Addison, and he took delight in following their pursuits and cheering their accomplishments.

Pat was also richly blessed with friendships that sustained him throughout his life. His coaching colleagues, neighbors, and longtime friends were a constant source of camaraderie, laughter, and support. He was loyal to his people, and they were loyal to him in return.

He fought the good fight. He finished the race. He was a player and a coach until the very end and he will be deeply missed. In honoring his wishes, there will be no formal memorial service. His family will gather privately to celebrate his life and lay him to rest at the family farm under a special oak tree, where his memory will live forever.