John & Edie Hundley

During World War II, John Edis Hundley was born to Robert and Roberta Hundley on the family farm in the southeast area of San Antonio, Texas. He was the third son among six children. John grew up helping on the farm and raising birds, chickens, cats, milking cows, and much more! John attended Jefferson High School, where he played football and met the love of his life, Edie Westervelt. They married and shared over 60 wonderful years.

He formed lifelong friendships at Jefferson and enjoyed being part of the Quarterback Club. He graduated from St. Mary’s University with a degree in Accounting. John began his professional career with the Coca-Cola bottling company before joining Periodical Management Group. There, he worked for over 30 years for Brian Weiner, with Michele Renfro, Diane Seal, and many others, retiring in 2013. John was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and crafting hunting knives. He loved working on his craft and enjoyed sharing his creations with family and friends. He was also a Texas Pottery enthusiast and made many friends within the collector community, who appreciated his vast knowledge and expertise.

John is survived by his daughters, Dena Lackey (Sean) and Denise Robson (Doug), and his grandchildren, Frank Robson and Aiden Robson. He is also survived by his sister, Roberta Walters, and many cousins, including Bub Hundley and Charlie Hundley, as well as numerous second and third cousins on both sides of the family. He and Mom loved having dinner with Debbie and Bruce Randel not too long before Mom passed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Berta Hundley; his wife of over 60 years, Edie Vae Rue Westervelt-Hundley; his brothers, David, Robert Jr., and George; and his sister, Ann.

John loved spending time with his family. He looked forward to gathering with his daughters, grandchildren, and extended family at places like the deer lease every fall when the kids were young and later at the Grand Canyon, Big Bend, and the Medina River when his daughters were grown. He especially loved teaching his grandchildren target practice during these trips, leaving behind cherished memories for all.

He found true peace in nature, whether sitting on the front porch of his country home with Mom, fishing in the Rockies and Alaska, or hunting in South Texas. In the early ’80s, John moved his family to Castroville, Texas, where he found the tranquility he always sought. Despite a long commute to the city, he loved coming home to the star filled dark and quiet stillness of the countryside, where he was close to family, his nephew Robert Hundley III and Robert’s wife Debbi as next-door neighbors.

John shared a passion for antiquing with Edie, traveling across Texas in search of great Texas Pottery and furniture finds to decorate and fill the log home he built. Edie made a home by filling it with their finds. Along the way, he made many friends who have told his family how much they would miss him and his generosity in sharing his pottery knowledge.

John was a man of quiet pride, but when it came to his daughters’ accomplishments, his admiration shone through in moments that mattered most. He beamed with pride when Dena purchased her first Ford truck, reflecting her independent spirit. He was equally proud when she returned to school to earn her economics degree at UTSA. John was also deeply proud of Denise’s achievements, celebrating her graduation with an RN Nursing degree from UTSA and later her MBA, which led to an administration role at one of the largest hospital organizations in the country. These milestones, each remarkable in their way, reflected the values of hard work and perseverance he held dear and passed on to his family.

John was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

In Loving Memory of Edie Hundley

Edith Va Rue (Westervelt) Hundley was welcomed into the world in San Antonio, Texas, on February 15, 1943, by her late parents, Fern and Durwood Westervelt.

To us, she was simply Mom. She and Dad, John Hundley, met at Jefferson High School. From there, they embarked on a remarkable journey of love that spanned over six decades. Together, they raised children, cared for cats, collected Texas antiques, enjoyed hunting, and cherished their life outdoors. Mom found joy in Dad's happiness.

If asked about her proudest achievements, she'd likely highlight her family, her role in building and decorating their beloved log home, and her dedication as John's wife.

Mom had a deep passion for Texas's native flora. Her spacious wildscaped yard was a testament to this love, bursting with bluebonnets, laurel trees, and a variety of native plants.

Remembered for her witty sense of humor—often signing off texts with "LOCL" (little old cat lady)—and her genuine warmth as a friend, Mom left a lasting impression. She was a beacon of light in her community, from her days at Coker United Methodist Church in the '70s to her involvement with Medina Valley Methodist Church in Castroville during the early '80s, not forgetting her cherished Norland Street neighbors and colleagues at Joskees at North Star Mall and Rainbow Gardens.

Her absence will be deeply felt by her beloved family and the myriad of lives she touched alongside Dad through their shared passion for Texas pottery and primitive antiques.

Edie is lovingly remembered by her husband, John Hundley; daughters, Dena Lackey (Sean) and Denise Robson (Doug); grandchildren, Frank Robson and Aiden Robinson; sisters and brothers-in-law, numerous nieces, and nephews, including her beloved niece Debbie Westervelt Randal and her neighbors for 40 years Robert and Debbie Hundley, and all their extended families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Durward and Fern Westervelt, and brother Gideon Westervelt.

A visitation for John & Edie will be held Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Sunset North Funeral Home, 910 N Loop 1604 E., San Antonio, Texas 78232, followed by a celebration of life at 5:00 PM.