Passing of Nanette Chopin Cook

Nanette Chopin Cook

Nanette Chopin Cook, 80, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Nanette was born October 31, 1944, in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Sidney and Geraldine Chopin.

On August 2, 1996, she married her husband Leonard Clay Cook. Jr.. Clay and Nanette grew up on the same side of the street, three blocks apart and were both brought into the world by the same doctor.

Nanette was a master quilter and loved to gamble at the Choctaw Reservation. She also enjoyed researching and sharing her knowledge with anyone who would listen.

She is survived by her loving husband Leonard Clay Cook, Jr.; stepsons, Richard Allen Hofauer (Michelle), George Anthony Hofauer (Michelle) and cousin Susan Cover Montague.

She was preceded by her parents, son Richard Lee Gill and beloved cousin Kay Cover Fowler.

Graveside services were held on March 11, 2025, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

The above Obituary published by Finch Funeral Chapels, La Vernia, Texas.

Another Old Friend Lost

Recently Sybil Adams Holveck messaged me to let me know that Emma Allen Fine passed away on January 27, 2024.

Emma and Sybil had been friends since their days at Huff Elementary School.  For over 70 years, they continued their friendship from elementary school throughout their lives,

Emma received her BSN from University of Texas Health in San Antonio in 1979.  She worked primarily as a surgical nurse for most of her career.

Sybil Adams Holveck and Emma Allen Fine:

Many thanks to Sybil for sharing the sad news of Emma's passing with their Harlandale High School community.

Obituary - Kenneth Wagoner

Kenneth Wayne Wagoner passed May 4, 2023, surrounded by family. He was 77.    Kenneth was born July 12, 1945 in San Antonio Texas to parents Walter Lee and Gertie May Wagoner. The family moved frequently for Walter’s work, exposing Kenneth to much of Texas and New Mexico before returning to San Antonio to finish high school.

After graduating in 1962, Kenneth attended Arlington University and Uvalde Jr. College in 1963. In 1969, Perry Metheny talked him into joining the San Antonio Fire Department, where he worked for 32 years. During that time he became a paramedic for 12 years. He then went back as an engineer, fighting fires and driving engines. Kenneth was never one to flinch at danger, whether that be rushing to aid the wounded of the 79’ fiesta shooting or putting out a house fire with a garden hose, the only thing handy. Kenneth’s infectious passion for service saved countless lives and touched many more.

He would go on to marry the love of his life Mary Grant Wagoner in 1967, who would be mother to his two sons and his companion for life.  Kenneth was known for his larger-than-life personality and sharp wit. If he knew you, odds are he had a special name for you. He knew few strangers and to be his friend was really more like family. If the Metheny Brothers were singing somewhere you could rest assure he would get up and put on a performance himself. People gravitated to him which was remarkable being he had such a short fuse. He had an uncontrollable need to tell you how he felt. Never violent but out spoken for sure. It was colorful and had a real humorous vibe to it. So much that his closest friends would often purposefully light that fuse. He had more one liners and sayings than any man to date. He was loved by so many it was a standing joke to count how many people he knew in some of the most remote places in the United States. His love of life and people made him a person most sought to find. If you were a friend for a day, it was for life. He was the life of the party and could command a room with his charm and life stories. Although he may have grown out of his fieriness, his sense of humor remained to the end which he wore as an ever-present, slight smile.    He is survived by brother James Wagoner, wife Mary Grant Wagoner, sons Robert Wagoner and Kirk Wagoner and wife Kami, grandchildren Madison Sostorich husband Mitchell, Grant Wagoner, Noah Davila, Griffin Wagoner, and great granddaughter Rowan Sostorich.  He is preceded in death by parents Walter Lee and Gertie May Wagoner, and brother Dick Wagoner.  

Visitation will be at 9AM Thursday Morning May 11, 2023, followed by Memorial Service at 10 AM at First Baptist Church – 308 W Hondo Ave, Devine TX.

The family has requested donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the Devine Education Foundation in lieu of flowers.

Obituary by Primrose Funeral Services, Devine, Texas

R.I.P. Wags

Sadly, yesterday Nanette Chopin Cook shared information with me of the passing of Kenny Wagoner at some time during the past week.  Her husband Clay Cook who is also retired from the San Antonio Fire Department received an email from a colleague there about Kenny's passing.

After much searching, we've currently been unable to locate an obituary which I will post here if one becomes available.

Kenny was affectionately called Wags since junior high back at Terrell Wells.  He grew up in the same southside Bellaire neighborhood with many of the members of Harlandale's Class of 1963 and had attended Terrell Wells Junior High.

The following information regarding Kenny's memorial service has been shared with staff at SAFD.

Kenny Wagoner

SAFD Retired

Memorial Service to be held

Thursday May 11, 2023 10:00 AM

First Baptist Church

3008 Hondo Ave.

Devine Texas

May He Rest in Eternal Peace

Thanks to Nanette & Clay Cook for sharing this sad news and to Mary Wagoner whose Facebook page I raided to find the above great photo of Kenny. 

Please feel free to leave any comments below that you'd like to share about Kenny.

60th Reunion - Yea or Nay

For those of you who have been checking this blog for news of a 60th reunion in 2023, at this point, I know of no plans for another reunion.

I've contacted the ladies who organized the 50th reunion back in 2013 and they have no plans for another but would be glad to share any information they've retained with anyone interested in planning another reunion in 2023.

Guy Littlefield

We seem to have come to a point in time where losing the classmates of our childhood has become an all too common occurrence.  This month, Guy Littlefield passed away.

The following obituary was published by Bierschwale Family Heritage Oaks Mortuary:

Guy Duane Littlefield, loving father, husband, Papa, best brother, friend and great story teller, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2022 at the young age of 77, surrounded by many who loved him.

Guy was born on February 22, 1945, to Audree Louise Nockolds and Talmadge Ancel Littlefield. He was raised in San Antonio, Texas with his two sisters Linda and Donna, where he attended Harlandale High School. In 1966, he married his high school sweet heart, Joyce Eileen Hutton. They were happily married for 39 years with 3 children before she was unexpectedly called back to heaven.

He married Margaret "Maggie" Reeve in 2007 and they shared many adventures together for his remaining years including, but not limited to, goat and chicken farming, fishing, gardening, and solving the world's problems from their back porch in Rockport, Texas.

Guy enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965 and served six years while being stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. During that time, he joined many others and fought in the Vietnam War. He then began doing construction with his father-in-law, Leslie Hutton. He built the home where he raised his family and made many unforgettable memories.

Guy eventually moved on from construction and joined his father in the automotive business at T.A. Littlefield Auto Sales where they worked side by side for almost 40 years. Together they bought, sold, repaired, and traded cars, but more importantly made many longtime friends. When he retired from the car business, he found new passions to fill his days, spending many hours entertaining or being entertained by his grandchildren. Papa was their biggest fan and supporter, not missing many of their events before his body got tired.

Often a jokester, his laugh and goofy expressions kept those in his company constantly entertained. Throughout his life he loved the Lord. In the latter years Guy became a devoted student of the Bible, contributing greatly to his bible study classes and engaging many in discussions of God's Word and their personal relationship with Jesus.

Guy is survived by his wife: Maggie Littlefield and his children: Kendra Biela and husband Tim, Dustin S. Littlefield, and fiancé Katie Woods; stepchildren: Dawn Sharp, Craig Wilson, and wife Rebecca; 15 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 2 sisters, many nieces, nephews, and a multitude of friends, all who loved him deeply.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Audree Louise, and T.A. Littlefield; wife, Joyce Eileen; and son, Richard Wayne.

A memorial service at Heritage Oaks Mortuary Chapel was held in his honor on April 8, 2022.

Passing of our Friend Jimmie Tabor

Jimmie was a year ahead of us but married Sandra Royal who was a member of our Class of 1963.  Athough Jimmie was a little older, he was still a big part of our Harlandale community of friends.

Crofts-Cross Funeral Home of Blanco has published the following obituary:

James “Jim” Russell Tabor, Sr. of Blanco, TX passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in Houston, TX.  Jim was born May 23, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Russell John Tabor and Constance Mae (Kelley) Tabor.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Tommy Tabor.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sandee (Royal) Tabor; sons, Russell “Rusty” Tabor and wife Mary (Graham) Tabor, and Jason “Toby” Tabor; brothers, Danny Tabor, and Patrick Tabor and wife Arlene; and six grandchildren, Ryder, Jack, Ella, Hailey, Joslyn, and Reid, Jr.

Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, April 8, 2022 at Crofts – Crow Funeral Home in Blanco.  Funeral services honoring Jim’s life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Blanco United Methodist Church with Pastor Carlos Cloyd officiating, 61 Pecan St., Blanco, TX 78606.  Interment will follow in Mt. Sharp Cemetery near Wimberley, TX.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Organization for Autism Research (OAR), or your preferred for charity.

Obituary and other information at Crofts-Cross Funeral Home,

Another Old Friend Passed

In the course of working on the two previous posts regarding the passing of some of our classmates, I found that we were unaware that Danny Myers had passed away in 2020. So sorry that our marking his passing is belated.

Danny Myers Obituary

Danny Myers passed away on October 24, 2020 at his home in Schertz, Texas. He was born on March 26, 1945 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Alva and Lucille (Baxter) Myers.

Danny graduated from high school and attended two years of college before enlisting in the United States Marine Corp. He served two tours in Vietnam as a helicopter crew chief and earned 22 air medals during his four year of active service and two year in the reserves. While serving in the Marine’s, he married his wife Carolyn of 52 years and after his honorable discharge he pursed a career in residential and commercial construction for over 30 years. He enjoyed golfing with his sons, fishing, and gardening with his wife.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Alva Mitchell and Lucille Baxter; his sister, Joyce and brother, Micthell. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; their sons, Curtis Wade and Russell Wayne and the families, Rebecca Marie and Jennifer Lynn; grandchildren, Bryanna Victoria, Jade Marie, Camden Luke, Nicholas Gunner, and Jacob Ryder.

A Funeral Mass was held on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church of Schertz, Texas.

Larry Neil Fritz

We lost yet another classmate when Larry Fritz passed away on February 1, 2022.

Larry Neil Fritz was born on February 14, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Louis and Nelda Fritz. He grew up on the Southside of San Antonio and graduated from Harlandale High School in 1963. After High School he attended San Antonio College but was drafted by the U.S. Army for service during the Vietnam War. In 1968 after he was discharged he returned to San Antonio and continued his education at the University of Texas Austin, graduating with his Bachelors of Architecture in 1972.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Susan Goerke Fritz, his sons, Shane Christopher (Amy Strong Fritz) of New Braunfels and Aaron Kyle of Austin, his mother, Nelda Oehler Fritz of San Antonio, his sister, Louise Fritz Thompson (Don Thompson) of Baton Rouge.

Funeral Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Marion, Texas.

See complete obituary for Larry Neil Fritz.

Passing of Lloyd Ray Helmke

We learned this week of the passing of another of our 1963 Harlandale High School classmates, Lloyd Helmke.

Obituary
Mission Park Funeral Chapel

3 November 2021

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that our beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and neighbor Lloyd Ray Helmke entered eternal rest on November 3, 2021, at the age of 76. Lloyd was born in San Antonio, Texas to Alfred Helmke, Sr., and Barbara Falor Helmke. Two years after high school Lloyd joined and served in U.S. Army National Guard. Lloyd retired from City Public Service of 35 years, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his six grand girls and watching them grow. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of over 55 years, Janey Knesek Helmke; children, Keith (Deena), Brian (Carrie), and Kelley Reno (Sean); brother, Alfred Helmke, Jr. (Liz); grandchildren, Rebecca Helmke, Brianna Helmke, Hollie Helmke, Haley Reno, Emily Reno, and Kenley Reno; nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Funeral service was held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South with internment at San Jose Burial Park.

Passing of John Thurman

Another of our class of 1963 members has passed away, obituary from Porter Loring Mortuaries:

John Homer Thurman, Jr. was called home on November 14, 2021 at the age of 77. He was born in San Antonio, Texas to John Homer Thurman and Edith Thurman. He is survived by his wife, Carol Smith Thurman, and their daughters Christy (Keith) Miller and Annette (Whit) Runion. He was beloved “PawPaw” to seven grandchildren – Alexander Runion, Evelyn Runion, Alison Miller, Emily Miller, Isabel Miller, Amanda Miller, and Dallan Johns. He is also survived by his sister, Velna (Don) Jackson of Stonewall.

John was born and raised in San Antonio. He was a member of the Harlandale Baptist Church as a young boy where his spiritual faith began. He was a graduate of Harlandale High School, a member of the band, and in the Order of DeMolay. John was a Volunteer Firefighter in Castle Hills. He attended The University of Texas at Austin where he received a BBA degree in accounting and was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity.

After graduating from college, John followed his passion for photography and opened a camera store in Arlington, Texas. He met his wife of 51+ years, Carol Smith Thurman on a blind date.

When an opportunity with Kodak presented itself to sell the store and go with the biggest photographic company out there, he seized the chance. His assignment with Kodak was Louisville, Kentucky. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky granted John the honor of Kentucky Colonel for his Kodak participation with the Kentucky Derby. While in Kentucky, John became a Mason.

He had 25 years with Kodak traveling all over the country teaching his customers the art of selling, customer relationships, winning many awards such as Kodak’s National Sales and Marketing Award 5 times. John helped improve relationships between Disney World and Kodak’s involvement in Walt Disney’s theme parks worldwide. Locally, John was awarded the Partnership award from HEB for his outstanding service.

In San Antonio, John orchestrated the initiative that took Rotary Civic Club of San Antonio from simply being a large club to being the largest Rotary club in the world. The initiative resulted in the club holding the first Rotary International Convention in San Antonio, the largest convention ever held in the city up until that point in time. He then became the Founder and Charter President of the Dominion Rotary Club of San Antonio.

After retiring from Kodak, he formed Heart of Texas Realty in 1999 where he was honored as the Platinum Top 50 Realtor in San Antonio for ten consecutive years and helped countless families find and sell their homes. He mentored many and was endeared by the San Antonio Real Estate Community.

Having called on the military in 5 states with Kodak, his passion continued to improve relationships between the branches of the military and the San Antonio Military and Economic Affairs departments. John is an Emeritus Honorary Commander of the 37th Training Wing of the United States Air Force.

• Founder of the hospitality night for the families of USAF Training Graduates
• Member of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for Military Affairs and             Cyber IT Committees

• Honoree in the United States Air Force War College National Security Forum
• Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association

Never being shy or for a loss for words, John created and hosted five radio shows on the Salem Network Station. The most noted one was Movers and Shakers where he and Bjorn Dybdahl interviewed over 500 of San Antonio’s top executives.

He leaves behind many friends of all ages, joyfully accrued from living a long, rich life in San Antonio. The family especially wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital for their kindness and care.

John will be cremated and his ashes scattered on his beloved Lake LBJ where he spent his childhood and adulthood years water skiing and entertaining family and friends. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and to the Shriner’s Children Hospital.

We've lost another Friend & Classmate

Today, I learned of the passing of our friend and classmate Peggy Gundy Archer and found that her daughter had shared the obituary on her Facebook page.

Peggy Louise Riley Gundy Archer was called to be with our Lord on April 07 2021.

She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and giving friend. Her generosity was big and her precious heart was bigger. 

We will be honoring her on Sunday April 25th at Max and Louies Diner from 4-6 pm. 226 West Bitters, San Antonio, Tx. 

 So sad that most of our posts for the Class of 1963 now revolve around the deaths of our friends.

The Chinese Graveyard

This morning I had a text from Priscilla Pryor Garrett wondering how many of us remember "the Chinese Graveyard".  In the course of the last week it seems that the Express News had published an article about the cemetery whose actual name is Loma China.  If you have a subscription to The Express News you can read the article here.  If you don't subscribe, there is another online article about the cemetery at Ghost City Tours. 

Whenever a group of my teenage friends were out cruising around the Harlandale area 60 years or so ago, it seems there was always someone who wanted to go to the Chinese Graveyard.  Personally, I was afraid of the dark so I was never the one who suggested a visit there but there was always someone who did.  Anytime a group was loaded in Bob Gill's car, it seems as though we always ended up there.

Some seem to remember a visit when David Young fell into a grave, but I didn't see that, probably because I would never get out of the car and prowl around the cemetery at night.

For those of you who remember childhood visits to Loma China, I just thought you would enjoy a trip down memory lane.  The two articles with links above also include lots of photographs.

Another Little Birthday Celebration

Since we've had very little news or information in a while, I thought I would share a few photos from the little "socially distant" birthday party for Bonnie Hannan Dugi in September.

Bonnie 

A few little trinkets

                     

Bonnie and daughter Adana

And a few more old Harlandale friends were there too, some of whom didn't get in any pictures, but here are John & Shirley.

John & Shirley Moore May

I won't say how old Bonnie was on this birthday, but if you went to Harlandale with us and graduated in 1963, I'm sure you can work it out.

Fun With Old HHS Friends in 2019

This morning I had a little note from Anita Roberts. Thoughts of when we will be able to leave our safe spots and have a little get together with old friends was mentioned but who knows when that will be possible. I told Anita I'm definitely hoping Covid-19 will be behind us by 2021 so maybe we will be able to enjoy the Parade of Lanterns again.

Last year, we accidentally discovered that San Antonio now has a Parade of Lanterns on the river with floats of sculpted lanterns in the oriental style. It is part of a local celebration of the Chinese New Year that began about five years ago. Mary Nutt, Bonnie Dugi and I decided to have dinner on the patio of the Mexican Manhattan downtown on a fairly quiet section of the river and enjoy the parade.

We had a wonderful evening thanks to fairly mild weather and heaters on the patio.

We were joined by Bonnie's daughter Adana and granddaughter Cheyenne. At the end of the evening everyone was in agreement that it was an excellent outing and we would be ready to sit on the Mexican Manhattan's patio again next year for the 2021 parade.

We'll just have to hope that this pandemic is under control by early 2021 and we can do this again with a few more old freinds. All the while keeping our fingers crossed that the masses don't discover this great event and it remains an uncrowded, peaceful evening on the San Antonio River.

R.I.P. our old friend Tina Girouard

Priscilla Pryor Garrett let me know this week that Tina Girouard passed away at her home in Louisiana in April, 2020. Tina may not have been a part of the Class of 1963 but was just a year younger and memories of Harlandale High School as well as Terrell Wells Jr. High are filled with Tina's presence.

The following is a brief biography of Tina from her obituary online at McCann-Healey Funeral Home.

TINA'S OBITUARY

Cynthia “Tina” Marie Girouard passed away on April 21, 2020 at her home in Cecilia, Louisiana. She was 73 years old. Tina was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana and was educated at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. A distinguished multi-disciplinary artist, she is internationally recognized for installation works, performances, video/film and static works made of traditional as well as non-traditional media such as wallpaper, fabric, sequins. There's another photo of Tina I borrowed from her obituary -

The New York Times has also published a more in-depth article in honor of Tina's passing. See Tina Girouard, Experimental Artist in the 1970s SoHo.

Obituary of Barbara Bailey Blake

Barbara Bailey attended Terrell Wells Junior High in addition to Harlandale High School. Her 2017 obituary was only recently discovered by Shirley Moore May. The following is that obituary as published by Sunset Funeral Home:

Barbara Blake, age 72, went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2017 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on August 6, 1945 in Corpus Christi, TX to Charles & LaVerne Kunce. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed. With the exception of a few years as an office administrator, most of her life was dedicated to her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved “those girls” as she often referred to them. They were the light of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and LaVerne Kunce and her son Dennis Blake.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Charlie Blake; daughter, Tracy Kosub; granddaughters Sierra and Allison Kosub; sister Janet Bailey (Kenneth) Waco, Tx; brother Dale Kunce (Diana), numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Barbara's funeral service was held on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel with interment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Final blast from Terrell Wells

I've finally come to the end of the Terrell Wells photos contributed by Jackie Wright and here they are:

If anyone out there has a trove of school photos from other Harlandale School District junior highs, we'd love to post them here.

Another Departed Classmate - Keith Moore

The obituary of Keith Moore as published on the website of Sunset Northwest Funeral Home of San Antonio.

Michael Keith Moore of San Antonio passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at the age of 73 surrounded by his loved ones. Michael was born on February 4, 1945 in San Antonio, TX where he lived his whole life. Michael is survived by his wife, Deborah of 44 years; their two children, Chad Moore and wife, Laura of Karnes City, TX and Jennifer Moore of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Kortney, Kori, and Mason (Chad) and Everly Scarlett (Jennifer); siblings James Moore (Cathey) and Gayle Bilir; brother-in-law Randall Hartley (Teri); and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Michael was predeceased by his parents, Elliott Elias and Katherine Lilly (Roach) Moore.

After graduating from Harlandale High School, he joined the United States Marine Corps and received a medal in recognition of Good Conduct. Upon Michael’s return home, he was drafted into the United States Army where he was stationed with the 135th ATM in Vietnam. Michael was a helicopter gunner while he was in Vietnam. He received multiple medals for expert marksmanship, a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal.

Michael was an amazing and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. Michael’s wife and children always looked to him for guidance and support for even the smallest of help in solving problems. He was their hero, protector, biggest fan, and supporter. Michael’s greatest enjoyment was his grandchildren, from teaching Kortney, Kori, and Mason to swim, watching them play sports, and teaching Kortney and Kori how to drive in school parking lots or empty backroads. One of his greatest joys the last two years was watching his youngest granddaughter, Everly Scarlett grow. All he wanted was to be able to sit on the back porch to watch her play as he did with his three oldest grandchildren.

Michael will be lovingly remembered for enjoying so many things in life. He loved singing old country and western music, especially Johnny Cash. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, the Dallas Cowboys, and college football, most especially the Longhorns and Aggies. He was an avid FOX News watcher. He enjoyed good food and his favorite sweet treat was strawberry iced donuts from Shipley’s. Keith's memorial service was held on September 8, 2018 at Talley Road Baptist Church in San Antonio.

Passing of Alvin Moore

Sorry we're a little late in reporting this, but the passing of several of our classmates over the last couple of years has just come to our attention. I'm going to begin with the most recent which is that of Alvin Moore who passed away here in San Antonio in February. The following is his obituary as published by Mission Park Funeral Chapels on their website.

Obituary for Alvin R. Moore

Alvin R. Moore age 75 of San Antonio passed peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was born October 17, 1944 in San Antonio to Johnnie and Elsie Moore. Al is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bob Moore. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vicky; his daughters, Kristi Moore and her significant other, Luis Gonzalez, and Heather Holden and her husband, Josh; and in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Al was awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Southwest Texas State University where he met his wife, Vicky. They married shortly after they both graduated. He began work as a Claims Adjuster for State Farm Insurance and retired as a Claims Supervisor at Farmers Insurance. Al was a very loving husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He loved to travel, particularly in the mountains of Colorado. Al enjoyed his work and he was a Dallas Cowboys football fan.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Fred J. Tips Chapel at Mission Burial Park North with interment at that cemetery.