Loving husband of Karen (nee Ax) Hodge. Dear father of Phillip (Anne nee Mekel) Hodge. Proud grandfather of Owen and Isaac Hodge. Son of Naomi (nee Gilbert) and the late James Hodge. Son-in-law of Eberhard W. Ax and the late Pat G. Ax. Beloved brother of Joyce (Jim) Allen, Patricia (Asher) Athy, Linda (Don) Allen, Brenda (John) Herald, Pamela (Pete) Mason and Keith (Angie) Hodge. Beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews, loving Godfather of two and a friend to many. Family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 26 Broadway, 14th Floor New York, NY 10004 or Hospice of Cincinnati C/O Bethesda Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 633597 Cincinnati, OH 45263-3597