rodney boling Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rodney Bruce Boling (Age 73) Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand father, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at his home in Katy, Texas following a battle with recently diagnosed aggressive small cell carcinoma. Rodney was born July 9, 1941 in Austin, Texas. He grew up there and attended Travis High School. He played baseball and worked at his father's service station. After high school he discovered his two lifetime partners - golf and Myrene. His love for music, jitterbug dancing, sharp wit and charm gained him friends and fans wherever he went. Rodney earned his first teaching job as an assistant pro at Morris Williams Golf Course. While there he cultivated his love for the sport through teaching and playing. Also, it was there that he and Myrene had their first two children, Deblin Ray Boling and Tammy Lynn Boling Cardenas. After meeting comedian and musician Dean Scott, Rodney joined the Dean Scott Show and toured the United States and Canada. Rodney spent four years singing and spreading laughter with his comedy, impersonations and original character, Peter C. Pigg. During that time, Rodney's third child Pamela Kaye Boling Rosario was born. Shortly after, the Bolings moved from Austin to Houston. In Houston, Rodney resumed teaching golf. Over the years, he managed a number of practice golf ranges, as well as repairing, constructing and selling golf clubs. He was at his best on the tee line giving students his personal touch and sharing his love of the game (always with a great joke and Rodney's colorful language) with every individual he instructed. The best times always consisted of the family together, copious amounts laughing (LOTS and LOTS of laughing), poking fun at each other, and traveling to play golf all throughout Texas. Rodney possessed great passion for music coupled with great skill on the dance floor. He and Myrene stopped the show when they hit the dance floor, only James Brown would understand how to move in such a way, splits and all! Rodney is preceded in death by his father, Marshall Boling, and mother, Nona Posey Boling. He is survived by his wife, Myrene; son, Deblin Boling (Mary), daughters, Tammy Cardenas (Cris) and Pamela Rosario (Carlos); sister, Pat Morrisette; grandchildren, Shelly, Christopher (wife Tracy), and Natalie Cardenas, Taylor, Livia, Kane, and Ryanne Rosario; great-grandchildren, Sophia Cardenas, Brianna, Daniel, Dominic, and Zoe Martinez. The family will receive condolences through a memorial reception held at Cinco Ranch Golf Club on Saturday, September 27, 2014, 6pm-9pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Golfers Against Cancer (www.golfersagainstcancer.org) in memory of Rodney Boling.