C. G. Atzenhoffer Jr.

How to describe a man known by so many names, by so many? Clarence, Juney, Bubba, Atzy, CG was a talker, story-teller, jokester, dancer, piano player, prevaricator, cusser, malapropism king, entertainer, hard-worker, charmer/disarmer, son, brother, husband, dad, uncle, nephew, cousin & friend. Family & friends were very important to him, & he was beloved by all. A 4th generation Victorian, born 7/22/31 in Victoria, to Alice Schlein & Clarence Gustav Atzenhoffer,Sr. He attended St Joseph’s & graduated Class of 1948. As a child of depression years, his job was to wake every morning at 3am, get on his pony, Dynamite, & bring in the family business’ dairy cattle for milking. After the milk was bottled, he ran behind his dad’s truck, delivering to customer porches. Then he walked with his sister, Patty Jean, from the Green’s Addition, across the Guadalupe river bridge, to Nazareth Academy, then on to STJ. He even played football after school! His strong work ethic was established very early on! He received an Associate Degree from Victoria College. He served during the Korean War(1951-53) in the US Army Reserve in Spokane,WA & Portland,OR as Corporal:Airman 2nd class in the early warning radar unit. He worked in a mincemeat factory to make extra money & hated it, but loved Portland! His interview is recorded on koreanwarlegacy.org. He returned home to work w/his dad in the trucking business. He met Nancy Daunis on a Halloween blind date on which they sat on the roof & threw water balloons at trick-or-treaters! 6 months later they were engaged, 6 months after that, married 9/16/56 (for 56 yrs before her death 6/12/13). 9months after marriage, daughter, Alice Jeannine was born & 1 1/2yrs later, son William Jay was born. Shortly after Jeannine’s birth, Bubba went 2 work at Dupont. He took early retirement as yard master at age 59 & continued his hard work& love of ranching & rental business. Bubba was involved in multi community activities thru the years. He was a Knights of Columbus member for many years. A member of St Mary’s & then Our Lady of Victory, where he was lector & usher. He was founding member & President of Victoria Horseman’s Club. He & Nancy spent many summers taking their kids to rodeos & pony shows. He was an excellent marksman & avid deer hunter.

He formed life-long friendships w/Hondo & Lincoln hunters & especially with his son, coming full circle in the teacher/caregiver roles. He was a founding member of SFOA-serving as high school football & basketball official. He was very involved with his kids’ 4-H club activities & events-making floats, designing life-size demonstration horse cutouts & sampling food projects. Travel was always an adventure with Bubba, as it usually involved running out of gas, flat tires,breaking down or getting lost. Mexico, Lajitas, England, Nova Scotia, New Orleans,CA & Fredericksburg would provide many laughs for years after. In later years, he served as commander of the local chapter of the Korean War Vets. He lived at Brookdale/Greatwood the last yrs of his life, enjoying dominoes, bingo & happy hours & being taken care of! He is survived by 1 grandchild, John Atzenhoffer, who he loved & had high hopes for. Sadly, his last 5 months were spent in 7 hospitals & rehabs, battling congestive heart failure, pneumonia, bronchitis, and 2 coronaviruses! He was the 1st death, at age 88, in Victoria Co from Covid-19, on 4/10/20. A lifelong Catholic, he died on Good Friday & is being buried 8/15/20 on the Feast of the Assumption. In lieu of flowers, please remember Bubba with a donation to the Nazareth Academy ‘Nancy & Bubba Atzenhoffer Scholarship’, St Jude’s or charity of your choice. We wish to thank the staff of Brookdale/Greatwood for their care of Bubba, especially Betty, Julie, Sharon, JJ, Linda & Jan. A special thank you to his loyal friends, Johnnie Raab & BE Leissner. To his family at Prosperity Bank, espcially Josie-thank you for your help & friendship over the years. Thank you to Alisa Michalzik, Debbie Manatt and Genevieve Carroll who were his earthly angels, visited frequently & brightened his day. To Dr Nezhad, who cared for dad amazingly well over the years & made him feel like family. To all who visited, laughed at his jokes & stories & brought him things-Donna, Bobby, Debbie, Tracy, Eva, Jill & all the family members, he loved you all dearly. To Patty Jean Schaar, his only sibling, who knew him the longest, thank you for your years of love & dedication to your older brother. To Jose, whom he thought of the most as he was passing, thank you for your kinship, your dedication, hard work, unwaivering loyalty & years of support!

Pallbearers: John Atzenhoffer-grandson

Robert (Bobby) Schaar-nephew

Gordon & Jason(Hubby) Wendel-cousins

Karl Dickinson-friend & hunter

Bill Robins-friend & hunter

Leonard Lee-friend

Honorary Pallbearers: Jose Mendez-friend & faithful worker

Scott & Clay Gregory-nephews

Larry Watch—friend & helper

Please join the family during the rosary and Mass of Christian Burial on Mr. Atzenhoffer virtually by logging on to https://www.facebook.com/RosewoodFHVictoria/videos

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

CLARENCE G. ATZENHOFFER JR.

AUGUST 15, 2020

From the Baptismal Waters, Clarence (Bubba) received the Light of Christ. Scatter now the darkness

and lead him over the waters of death. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

For the family and friends of Bubba, especially his children Jeannine and Bill, grandson John (that's me), sister Patty Jean and all his nieces, nephews and cousins and all who seek your comfort and consolation. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness that comes from grief. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

For Bubba's deceased family and friends, especially his wife Nancy, parents, Clarence and Alice, grandparents Henry and Lillie (known as PomPom and Poppoo), Charles and Selma, beloved aunts and uncles, Jake and Evie, Lillian and Francis, Ruby, Dorothy and Gene. Cousins Katie, Joyce, Sandy. May Jesus the gentle shepherd bring rest to their souls and give them peace. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

For those that serve in health care, especially his daughter Jeannine, Bruce, Maggie and the nurse angels who cared for him in Houston and eased his dying soul when family was not allowed to be with him. For the many doctors and nurses that cared for him over the last 5 months of his illness, especially Dr. Nezhad. May their kindness and compassion to help the sick be rewarded with God's blessings of strength, health and comfort. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers

For a cure for heart disease and the care and treatment of Covid 19 pandemic victims. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer

For those gathered here today and online, may our faith and trust in the Lord continue to grow until we are all together in heaven one day. We pray to the Lord.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer