He is survived by his wife Lisa S. Laws; daughter Claudia Robbins of Texas; grandchildren Gregory Robbins and Stephanie Robbins; and five great-grandchildren.
He proudly served in the US Navy from April 20, 1943 to February 16, 1946.
He was a member of the Masons and an over 50-year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 286 out of Austin, Texas.