Stanford Passman, age 77, passed-away on 03 Feb 2019 at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights, TX. He was born on 24 Sep 1941 at Chicago, IL to the late Milton and Goldie (Oberman) Passman. The family settled in the Los Angeles area, where he graduated from Venice High School in 1958.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1961, at the age of 20 and went on to serve two tours in Vietnam, as a cook and as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division. Additional duty assignments included Ft. Bragg, NC, Hakata Air Force Base, Japan; Fort Bliss, TX; assignments in Augsburg and Wurzburg, Germany; Fort Lee, VA; and Fort Hood, TX. He served as a Food Service Warrant Officer with the Marne Division at Wurzburg, and would finish his military career as the Director of Food Service Installations for III Corps Fort Hood, retiring in 1983.
His distinguished military career saw numerous commendations including the Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal with (3) Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Achievement Medal; Good Conduct Medal with Clasp, Bronze, (4) Loops; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with (1) Silver and (1) Bronze Service Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm; as well as, numerous other recognitions.
An avid coin collector since a boy, he always dreamed of owning his own coin shop. He opened Silver Eagle Coins and Stamps at 909 Root Street in Killeen in 1978, operating the business at that location until moving the store to the Killeen Mall in 1983, when it became Silver Eagle Coins & Collectables. . Later he moved the business to Millers Crossing in Harker Heights, later due to his declining health from Parkinson’s Disease.
Anyone who knew Stan would know he was an avid lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan. He stayed true to the team through thick and thin.
Stan joined the Killeen Heights Rotary Club May 1 st 1986, among his many Rotary accomplishments he served as the club President 1995-1996 and was recognized as both Rotarian of the Year, 1991-1992 and a member of the District 5870 Roll of Fame 1999-2000.
He married the former Grace Elaine Johnson on 11 Dec 1968 at the First United Methodist Church Chapel in Gallatin, TN. Stan and Elaine celebrated their Golden Anniversary this past December renewing their vows and exchanging rings in the Fellowship Hall of FUMC Killeen in a ceremony widely attended by his immediate family and his church family. An honored and respected business and family man, he will be remembered for his integrity and service to his country, his community, and to his family.
An honored and respected business and family man, he will be remembered for his integrity and service to his country, his community, and to his family.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Elaine and their daughter Kathy Abilez and her husband Joe and two sons: David and Don and his wife Lisa. His three grandchildren are Angela Hadlock and husband Jeff, Tony Abilez and wife Jennifer and Chad Lunini and wife Rachel and daughter Abigail . Three brothers survive him: Harold and wife Marge, Ed and wife Laine and Lewis and wife Emma. Also surviving are numerous nephews and nieces.
Arrangements are through Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Killeen, TX. Viewing will take place at the funeral home on Sunday, 10 Feb 2019 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. A Celebration of Life will take place on 11 Feb 2019 at 12:30pm at the First United Methodist Church of Killeen, with burial taking place at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Killeen that day at 2:00pm. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Killeen building fund.
