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San Antonio, Texas Daniel Eugene Sowada 1945 — 2023 Daniel Eugene "Stump" Sowada, Col, USAF (Ret) of San Antonio, Texas, passed away 27 January 2023 at the age of 77. A native Texan, Stump was born at 0700 hours on 4 May 1945 at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station, the first of eleven children (four boys and seven girls) of Eugene Daniel and Mildred Irene Sammons Sowada. He attended St John Nepomucene Catholic Elementary School in Robstown, TX, and graduated high school from Corpus Christi Academy as valedictorian of his all-male class of 40. A month later he entered the U S Air Force Academy (USAFA) where he received his nickname as an intramural wrestler and was a starting midfielder on the Academy's first intercollegiate lacrosse team. He...

D'Hanis, Texas John Henry Poerner 1932 — 2022 John Henry Poerner went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 23, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas. He was born in D'Hanis, TX, on Nov. 21, 1932, to Henry Jacob Poerner and Maria Amalia (Mollie) Zerr Poerner. A graduate of D'Hanis High School, he served in the United States Air Force before becoming a Land Surveyor, Rancher, Legislator, Railroad Commissioner, and Papal Knight. John was a loving and devoted husband of 66 years, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather of 32. John Henry is preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughters, Margaret Agnes Poerner and infant daughter Mary Poerner. He is survived by his daughters, Donna (Terry) Mechler, Lucy (John) Needham, Cathy (Ray) Supak, Sarah...

Lakehhills, Texas Georgie Holt Nuckles 1922 — 2022 Georgie Holt Nuckles of Lakehills, passed away on May 21, 2022 at the age of 99. She was born September 19, 1922 in Angleton, Texas to Thomas Richard Holt and Ada Irene Mueller Holt. On October 25, 1940, Georgie married Lawrence Dewey Nuckles in Sabinal, Texas. They were married for almost sixty-five years at the time of his passing in 2005. Survivors include her five grandchildren, Lee Fabling (Bob), Dee McCready (David), Carolyn Nuckles (Hazel), Tom Nuckles (Cheryl), and Keith Lawler (Lyrka); nineteen great-grandchildren; twenty-three great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Georgie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lt. Col. Lawrence D....

San Antonio, Texas James P. Bigham, Jr. 1931 — 2022 James P. Bigham Jr., died on Saturday, April 16,, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 6, 1931. James is the son of James P. Bigham, Sr., and Callista Urban Bigham, deceased. After graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, James was awarded his commission in the United States Air Force where he was ordered overseas to Germany as an USAF instructor pilot for NATO at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base. Following James' honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, he accepted a position with the Boeing Company as an aircraft structures engineer on the 707, 727, TFX, C-5, and other Boeing aircraft design teams....

James P Bigham, Jr. 1931 — 2022 James P. Bigham Jr., died on Saturday, April 16,, 2022 at the age of 91. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 6, 1931. James is the son of James P. Bigham, Sr., and Callista Urban Bigham, deceased. After graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, James was awarded his commission in the United States Air Force where he was ordered overseas to Germany as an USAF instructor pilot for NATO at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base. Following James' honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, he accepted a position with the Boeing Company as an aircraft structures engineer on the 707, 727, TFX, C-5, and other Boeing aircraft design teams....

Castroville Larry Lynn Oakes 1941 — 2022 Larry Lynn Oakes, of Castroville, passed away on January 1, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born March 24, 1941 in Cooper, TX to Chester D. Oakes and Esther Young Oakes. Larry was a 1959 graduate of Paris High School. He was a proud Texas Aggie, graduating in 1969 from Texas A&M with a BS degree in electrical engineering. As a very patriotic gentleman, Larry retired after 40 years of service as an Airman---4 years in uniform and 36 years as a Department of the Air Force civilian. Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patti Singer Oakes of Castroville; daughter, Mandi Chavez of San Antonio; grandsons, Andrew, Alex, and Julian DeLeon; siblings, Karen Floyd (Gary),...

Castroville, Texas Richard Dale "Ricky" Mather 1956 — 2021 Richard Dale "Ricky" Mather, of Castroville, passed away on October 31, 2021 at the age of 65. He was born July 20, 1956 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Carl Mather and Clara Despain Mather. On October 17, 1975, he married Mary Elizabeth Foley in Gallatin, Tennessee. They just celebrated their forty-sixth wedding anniversary. He proudly served in the Air Force for four years at the end of the Vietnam War. He obtained the rank of senior airman. Ricky was a long-haul trucker, delivering automobiles from the plant to dealerships all over the United States. When he wasn't working, he was either fishing or riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his wife, Mary Mather;...

Spring Branch, Texas Kathryn Ann Hairell 1931 — 2021 Kathryn Ann Hairell, of Spring Branch, Texas, formerly of Yoakum, passed away on August 19, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born February 4, 1931 in San Antonio. Survivors include her children, Annette Otremba (Anthony) of Spring Branch, Oscar Hairell, Jr. (Malinda) of San Marcos, Elizabeth Love (Michael) of Austin; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Kathryn was preceded in death by her father, Harry Kyle Searle and mother Hortense Covington McIntosh; her husband, Oscar C. Hairell, Sr. and her great granddaughter, Alyssa Otremba. She lived for her family and was devoted to her husband Oscar Sr. for sixty-three years. Kathryn was a very talented woman....

La Coste, Texas Evelyn Schott Thompson 1931 — 2021 Evelyn Josephine Schott Thompson, 89 of La Coste, passed away on Apr. 10, 2021. She was born Aug. 23, 1931 Devine, TX to George Louis Schott and Helen Netherland Schott. Survivors include her children, Russ Thompson (Terry), Donna Biediger (Greg), Brenda Russell (Sam), Jeannette Sterling (Richard), Cynthia Sosa (Robert), Richard Thompson (Pam), John D. Thompson; daughter-in-law, Dee Ann Thompson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Joyce Rihn; brother, Roger Schott; sisters-in-law, Betty Thompson, Marlene Schott and Jerry Jane Schott. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Schott; husband, Russell "Tommy" Thompson; son, Stephen (Robbie)...

San Antonio Lawrence Wayne Bourdeau 1938 — 2020 Lawrence "Larry" Wayne Bourdeau, age 82 of San Antonio, passed away with his family by his side on December 21, 2020, after a short illness. He was born September 22, 1938 in Duluth, Minnesota to Lawrence Louis Bourdeau and Mary Madeline Schultz Bourdeau. Larry grew up in Superior, Wisconsin and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1957. He joined the Army right after high school and served at Ft. Sam Houston. Larry worked for Jordan Ford for a short period, then served thirty-five years as a civil service employee at Kelly Air Force Base as an inventory management specialist and engine manager, retiring in 2000. He loved his sons and grandchildren so much and with...

San Antonio James "Jim" Ellsworth Cook 1923 — 2020 James Ellsworth (Jim) Cook passed away at the Mission, Blue Skies of Texas Retirement Village, San Antonio, TX on September 10, 2020, at the age of 96 years,11 months. Jim was born in Eureka, KS on October 20, 1923 to Al Joseph and Snow Flake Ballinger Cook. He is survived by two daughters: Ardis Hutchins of Madison, WI and Nixie Ritter of Colorado Springs, CO, two sons; James Mitchell Cook of Houston, TX and Randy Cook of Reading, MI; a brother; Sidney Cook of Arlington, TX; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Muriel Faythe Beason Cook, his parents and brother Charles Edwin Cook. Jim grew up living on farms in Kansas and...

San Antonio, Texas Sarah Soret Nickodam 1989 — 2020 It is with great sadness that the family of Sarah Anne Soret Nickodam announces her passing on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the age of 31. Sarah was born April 18, 1989 in San Antonio, Texas to Cathy and Ron Soret. Sarah grew up happily and took great joy in her relationship with her parents, as well as her two big brothers, Thomas and Matthew. In 2007, Sarah graduated from Denton High School, where she was active in sports and the choir. After high school, she attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas for her undergraduate education, during which time she was a member of the Omega Zeta Sorority. She had the opportunity to study abroad in London, where she also worked in parliament and...

San Antonio TX Richard Hume Weir 1917 — 2020 Richard Hume Weir, 103, passed away July 21, 2020 in San Antonio Texas. He was born on March 5, 1917, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John Wesley Weir and Mildred Hume Weir. Richard grew up in San Bernardino, CA, graduating from San Bernardino High School in 1935. He later attended UCLA and worked for Bank of America. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in February 1942 following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was commissioned a 2/Lt and awarded Navigator Wings upon his graduation from Navigation School in Monroe, LA. He ferried aircraft to AAF units worldwide until 1944. He then flew supply missions over the Himalayas, the "Hump," for the remainder of the war. In December of 1945,...

San Antonio Harold Dean Bonath 1933 — 2020 Chaplain Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. Harold "Hal" Dean Bonath passed away on June 6, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on a farm north of Primghar, IA March 24, 1933. During his elementary and high school years he was featured vocalist, sang in several choirs and played tuba in concert and marching band. He lettered in basketball and football. He was active in the Masquers Drama Club winning awards in original and regular oratory, was editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook. He was noted for his performance in 8 plays and 4 operettas. Hal was employed at Yankton State Hospital, SD for all his high school and college years. He attended Yankton College and in his sophom*ore year met...

San Antonio, Texas Harold Dean Bonath 1933 — 2020 Chaplain Lt. Col., USAF, Ret. Harold "Hal" Dean Bonath passed away on June 6, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born on a farm north of Primghar, IA March 24, 1933. During his elementary and high school years he was featured vocalist, sang in several choirs and played tuba in concert and marching band. He lettered in basketball and football. He was active in the Masquers Drama Club winning awards in original and regular oratory, was editor of the school newspaper and the yearbook. He was noted for his performance in 8 plays and 4 operettas. Hal was employed at Yankton State Hospital, SD for all his high school and college years. He attended Yankton College and in his sophom*ore year met...

Dorothy Ann Jordan Castleberry 1928 — 2020 Dorothy Ann Jordan Castleberry, age 90, loving mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor died Saturday, May 16th peacefully and with family. Dottie was born the youngest of four children to Shelby and Roberta Jordan on September 3, 1929 in Mission, Texas. She moved to Jourdanton, Texas at the age of two and later to Corpus Christi at the age of twelve. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946 and married returning WWII veteran Jack Castleberry on April 19, 1947. Dottie's life was dedicated to her family and her community. Dottie and her husband, Jack, were active in their churches and several charitable organizations in Corpus Christi. Early in life, using her strong...

Fort Worth, Texas Dorothy Ann Jordan Castleberry 1929 — 2020 Dorothy Ann Jordan Castleberry, age 90, loving mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor died Saturday, May 16th peacefully and with family. Dottie was born the youngest of four children to Shelby and Roberta Jordan on September 3, 1929 in Mission, Texas. She moved to Jourdanton, Texas at the age of two and later to Corpus Christi at the age of twelve. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946 and married returning WWII veteran Jack Castleberry on April 19, 1947. Dottie's life was dedicated to her family and her community. Dottie and her husband, Jack, were active in their churches and several charitable organizations in Corpus Christi. Early in life, using her strong...

San Antonio, Texas Velma Faye Cole 1926 — 2019 Velma Faye Walker Cole, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on November 6, 2019 at the age of 93 years. She was born June 17, 1926 in Fisher County, Texas to Dallas Alexander Walker and Sarah Edna Ferrell Walker. Faye, as she preferred to be called, served in the United States Air Force and was Captain when she was honorably discharged on February 28, 1961. She also worked as a Dietician for the South Carolina State Health Department while living on Springwood Plantation in Georgetown, SC, Survivors include her son, Benjamin H. Cole of Albuquerque, New Mexico; grandson, Alex Cole, also of Albuquerque, New Mexico; sister, Daline Scott of San Antonio, Texas and brother-in-law, Gerald...

Houston Kelly Lyons 1929 — 2019 Houston Kelly Lyons, of Castroville, Texas, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 after reaching the age of 90 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Runge, Texas, May 31, 1929 to Preston and Mamie Lyons. Houston, known as Kelly, was a strong, proud and good man, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Kelly loved music and played the guitar to entertain friends and family for decades. Kelly was a Korean War veteran. He retired in 1993 from Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi where he was in charge of fuel form operations. He was also a proud member of the Masonic Lodge 189 in Corpus Christi, Texas and served as Grand master 1985-1986. Kelly was...

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