Chad Alan Cox

Chad Alan Cox

July 26, 1979 — April 5, 2025

Chad Alan Cox went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in the presence of his loving family at his home in Thorndale, TX.

Chad was born July 26th, 1979, in Waco, TX, to Rhonda Edward Cox. Chad’s family included three younger siblings, Jason Cox, Nicole Haegan, and Seth Cox. He was proud of each of his siblings and spoke of their childhood often. He was raised in Granger, TX, where he was on the offensive line of the 1997 State Champion Football team and graduated from Granger High School. Chad then married the love of his life, Brenda Hyzak Cox, at St. Mary’s Church in Taylor on August 14, 2004. Chad and Brenda were blessed with 2 daughters, Heidi in 2008 and McKenzie in 2011.

Chad started his career as a delivery driver at Budweiser in 1999 and then with Ben E Keith until 2013. He then went to work for Covert Ford in Hutto, where he had an extended career in Car Sales. This was one of the most memorable times in his life when working with customers. He had a way of making every person feel like family. For the last several years, Chad was an insurance agent with the Knights of Columbus, he enjoyed working with his clients and helping them to make choices about their life insurance. He also qualified to participate in the Million Dollar Table due to the number of policies he sold. Chad also worked for Thrall ISD as a bus driver for the past several years and enjoyed each interaction that he had with the students on Bus 19 and the Thrall High School Band. He enjoyed the work that he did throughout his career and found a sense of accomplishment in helping those who needed assistance.

Chad had a passion for the company of friends and family, Aggie Football, Granger Football, and Thrall ISD. Most of all, he enjoyed taking care of others and helping them to smile. Above all, Chad loved his wife and his daughters. He was the proudest daddy at each step of his daughters' lives. He was always a present fixture at twirling, cheer, and band competitions, and always wore his Thrall Purple or his Aggie Maroon, which made it easy to locate him in the arenas and gyms. Putting together family gatherings, playing games, cooking good food, and working on his 1979 Ford are some of his most cherished times. Chad loved selflessly, he lived his life to the fullest, and he loved the people around him.

Chad is preceded in death by his grandparents, William David Cox Jr., Juanita Cox, and Robert William (Bob) Kattness; and sister-in-law Zane Hyzak.

Chad is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Brenda; children, Heidi and McKenzie; father, Edward and wife Debi Cox; mother, Rhonda and husband Doug Thomas; siblings Jason Cox and wife Genie, Nicole Haegan and husband Phillip, and Seth Cox and wife Tori, grandmother; Helen Kattness. Father and mother-in-law, Bernard and Henrietta (Dolly) Hyzak; brothers-in-law, Randy Hyzak, Dwayne Hyzak and wife Kristi, and Greg Hyzak and wife Angela; and 14 nieces and nephews whom he loved and cherished with all his heart.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm and a Rosary at 7:00 pm on Friday, April 25, 2025. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:30 am, St. Mary’s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Taylor. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Taylor.

Chad’s family would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and support provided to Chad over the last several months. It was a great help to Chad as he bore the cross that was given to him. In place of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Chad Cox’s name to Thrall High School Band and Thrall Elementary School.