Tod Randolph Hart was born on December 14, 1964 and passed away on March 25, 2019 in Houston in the great state of Texas after a hard fought battle with glioblastoma multiforme.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbert and Cleo Canant, and Ray and Mavis Hart; father-in-law, Joseph Alessi; Uncle, Wilbert Canant Jr.; and his loving four-legged Hart family companion, Zoey

Tod is survived by his loving wife, Karen Hart; his children, Stephanie Nicole Hart and Ty Nicholas Hart; mother and father, Brenda and Randy Hart; sister, Denise Atkinson and brother-in-law, Kyle Atkinson; sister-in-law, Kathi Ashy and brother-in-law, Ron Ashy; sister-in-law Anita Prendergast; mother-in-law, Margie Alessi; Aunt, Gail Canant; cousins Alan and Stephanie Canant, and Samantha and Gene Blossom; many nieces and nephews, Tayler, Michael, Jarrett, Kari, Nick, Megan, Chad, Kathryn, Macks, Sterling, Walker, Reed and Cole; countless baseball boys over the years; and his loving four-legged friends Miller Tod and Jax.

Tod's family will receive friends and loved ones for visitation at 10am, followed by a funeral service at 11am, on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Foundry United Methodist Church, 8350 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77065. After the funeral services the Hart family would like to welcome anyone to a celebration of life (approx. 1:00pm), at Houston Distributing Stein Room, 7100 High Life Dr, Houston, TX 77066.

Although we grieve Tod's passing and a life gone too soon, the Hart family is amazingly overwhelmed by all the uplifting support and prayers throughout this entire journey. The family would not be able to endure every step without "Harts Heroes". Tod was a remarkable man and loved by many and we look forward to honoring him in all we do every day.

Revelations 2:10 "Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life."

In lieu of flowers we ask that you make any donations to either of the following organizations dear to Tod Hart and family:

In memory of Tod Hart, contributions may be made to MD Anderson Cancer, PO Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or www.MDAnderson.org/gifts (Glioblastoma Research)

In memory of Tod Hart and his love of kids and baseball, contributions may be made to the organization in which Tod was a founding coach, Dierker's Champs.

• http://cy-hope.org/donate (Click on the link for "credit card donation" or the address to mail a check is on the same page)