<PERSON> was born <DATE_TIME> in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> to <PERSON> and <PERSON>. He passed away peacefully at his home in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> on <DATE_TIME>. <PERSON>'s life was rich with service and adventure. He proudly served as a paratrooper and pilot in the US Army during World War II and the Korean War. His academic pursuits at Texas A&M in engineering propelled him in to a career that took him across the globe, from the oil fields of <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> and <LOCATION> to the bustling cities of <LOCATION>,<LOCATION> and <LOCATION>, culminating in a rewarding retirement from Baker Packer Oil Company.
In <DATE_TIME>, he married <PERSON>. He shared a deep love anda cherished daughter with <PERSON>. 4
She passed away unexpectedly,leaving <PERSON> to lovingly raise <PERSON>, who became the center of his world.
<DATE_TIME> brought <PERSON> into <PERSON>'s life, sparking a friendship that spanned <DATE_TIME> and miles, from <LOCATION>'s wilderness to <LOCATION>'s plains. Though work and life's twists led them to lose touch, they were reunited during <PERSON>'s unexpected illness andpassing. <PERSON> became a pillar of strength for <PERSON>, and their bond deepened into love. They married on <DATE_TIME> in <LOCATION>, <LOCATION> weaving their lives together in a beautiful tapestry of shared experiences and travels.
<DATE_TIME>, they relocated to <LOCATION>, <LOCATION>. <PERSON>'s <DATE_TIME> were filled with the joys of companionship with <PERSON>, who passed away in <DATE_TIME>. He was a cherished figure to <PERSON>'s children, who revered him as a wise and loving presence in their lives.
Preceded in death by his wives <PERSON> and <PERSON>, his daughter <PERSON>, his brothers <PERSON> and <PERSON>, and sister <PERSON>, <PERSON> leaves behind a ric hlegacy. His granddaughter <PERSON>; his brother <PERSON>in-Law <PERSON> (<PERSON>), his stepchildren <PERSON>, <PERSON> (<PERSON> (<PERSON>), and <PERSON> (<PERSON>); and numerous nieces, nephews,grandchildren and great-grandchildren will forever treasure his memory. 553