William R.(Ray) Eoff was born August 5, 1920 in E. St. Louis, IL to William H[enry] and Philomena Orea Eoff. Ray passed away on December 27, 2008, in New Braunfels, Texas after a lengthy struggle with Mesothelioma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine (Jerry)[CROY]; children, Jerri Sudderth and husband Bill (MN), Pam Salazar of San Antonio, and Robyn Eoff (VA); grandchildren, Darcy and husband Galen Hersey, Kelsey and husband Mark Carignan; Elisa and Miguel Salazar [and their] father Ignacio Salazar; great-grandsons, Zachary and Oliver Hersey; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Croy, and nieces and nephews.
Ray served in the Marine Corp in WWII. A survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima, he witnessed the raising of the first US flag on Mt. Suribachi.
Ray and Jerry moved to Dallas after WWII and had lived in New Braunfels for 13 years. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary August 4, 2008. Active in the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Ray participated in the SonShine Singers and the Silver Star Puppet Ministry. He was a retired member of the Texas Baptist Men, traveling the state to build churches.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Mesothelioma Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA.
~~Edited Obituary from The San Antonio News-Express, Dec. 30, 2008
Ray served in the Marine Corp in WWII. A survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima, he witnessed the raising of the first US flag on Mt. Suribachi.
Ray and Jerry moved to Dallas after WWII and had lived in New Braunfels for 13 years. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary August 4, 2008. Active in the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Ray participated in the SonShine Singers and the Silver Star Puppet Ministry. He was a retired member of the Texas Baptist Men, traveling the state to build churches.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Mesothelioma Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA.
~~Edited Obituary from The San Antonio News-Express, Dec. 30, 2008
William R.(Ray) Eoff was born August 5, 1920 in E. St. Louis, IL to William H[enry] and Philomena Orea Eoff. Ray passed away on December 27, 2008, in New Braunfels, Texas after a lengthy struggle with Mesothelioma. He is survived by his beloved wife, Geraldine (Jerry)[CROY]; children, Jerri Sudderth and husband Bill (MN), Pam Salazar of San Antonio, and Robyn Eoff (VA); grandchildren, Darcy and husband Galen Hersey, Kelsey and husband Mark Carignan; Elisa and Miguel Salazar [and their] father Ignacio Salazar; great-grandsons, Zachary and Oliver Hersey; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Croy, and nieces and nephews.
Ray served in the Marine Corp in WWII. A survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima, he witnessed the raising of the first US flag on Mt. Suribachi.
Ray and Jerry moved to Dallas after WWII and had lived in New Braunfels for 13 years. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary August 4, 2008. Active in the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Ray participated in the SonShine Singers and the Silver Star Puppet Ministry. He was a retired member of the Texas Baptist Men, traveling the state to build churches.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Mesothelioma Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA.
~~Edited Obituary from The San Antonio News-Express, Dec. 30, 2008
Ray served in the Marine Corp in WWII. A survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima, he witnessed the raising of the first US flag on Mt. Suribachi.
Ray and Jerry moved to Dallas after WWII and had lived in New Braunfels for 13 years. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary August 4, 2008. Active in the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels, Ray participated in the SonShine Singers and the Silver Star Puppet Ministry. He was a retired member of the Texas Baptist Men, traveling the state to build churches.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of New Braunfels. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests donations to the Mesothelioma Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA.
~~Edited Obituary from The San Antonio News-Express, Dec. 30, 2008
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