Cullen was the staff artist on my High School yearbook, The Sundial. We all saw,then that he had a tremendous talent. He had an outstanding personality and we - all of the staff - enjoyed knowing him.  May he Rest In Peace.  Bettye Yancey- Co-editor of the Sundial, Sunset High School, Dallas, Texas, class of 1954.

Cullen was always an inspiration for me and our family. The sad part for us was that he and his Bubby lived in sunny Los Angeles and we back in Jersey. We'd communicated regularly after he retired and social media made it easier. He will be missed by our side of the family. If anyone has an interesting story about him, the Film Academy is seeking info to post on his Memoriam and we hopefully love to see him honored at the awards this year.

I had the privilege to work as a server and maintenance tech at the Facility where he lived. Cullen was a great man, with an awesome sense of humor. When i first met him, i was a server, he would make a joke everytime i took his table's orders, and make everyone around him smile and laugh, as weeks go by, we started talking more and more, mainly about art, me not knowing that i was speaking to the man that was a huge part of my childhood, until he told me who he was and what he did for work, he spoke very proud of himself, but was so humble, me, being an artist since a kid was so inspired by him, i couldn't stop talking to everyone about it lol i think i annoyed them at one point, but it was the craziest thing for me. I was a huge fan, i even planned to do a drawing based off of his work and have him see it, maybe sign it so i can frame it. hoping i would impress him, but it never happend...

When i was moved to maintenance. Cullen once told me i didn't look happy where i was, he told me i should go back to my art, and do what makes me happy. He told me to follow my dreams, and never give up...
That same week, i did exactly what he told me to do. My plan was to improve my art skills and visit him when everything was over and safe of course, i wanted to show him that i did as he said. And i really wanted to thank him... not only for inspiring me to go back to my art, but also thank him for helping my childhood days be better, they were rough. 

...I'm so sad that i didn't get to visit you and say one last goodbye.
you were a great friend. And a huge inspiration, i will continue to do my art in memory of you, and i promise to never give up. You may be gone, but will never be forgotten.  
My deepest condolences to the friends and  family. 
May you rest in paradise Cullen,
Thank you so much for everything!

Until we meet again. 🙏🏻😔
- Eddie 

Love and miss you so much already, Mr. H. ❤️

My Dear Cullen you will live forever in my heart and memories , what a delightful childhood we had ,building dams in the muddy water left by tha famous Texas summer storms, climbing the mulberry trees and eating , worms and all , of the neighbors berries, walking everywhere  barefoot and stopping at Mr Greens grocery for a cold drink and something sweet , playing  army in the  alley and smoking grapevine till Our mouths were sore, little supervision but we managed to stay out of trouble as we were taught respect of others and their property, good bye my friend it was a delight to have known u as a child and remember u as an adult 🙏🙏😥💓💓Myra Evans Robinson

Phil, Paul, Chris & Boys -    Please accept our deepest sympathy and 
condolences .   Cullen and Bubby were always our very best friends and we were like family for well over 50 years.   Cullen  was a great husband, father, and  grandfather.   He always talked about all of you with great pride.  We are going to miss our long telephone conversations with him reminiscing about old times .  And we will miss receiving   his beautiful annual  Santa Claus artwork.   Our family will always remember  Cullen as a very kind, thoughtful, generous  and loving friend.        
                                                                            Love,   Joyce and John Fabian



OBITUARY

Cullen Blaine Houghtaling

26 September, 1935 – 2 December, 2020

A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries Bethany Chapel

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