Russell Lamar Muston, who all would say was an honorable man, passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. At just shy of 93 years old, he lived a rich and long life. "Lamar" was born in Abilene, Texas on October 15, 1925 to Russell Lamar Muston, Sr, a career railroad man, and to Fay Walker Muston. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elfrida Turk of Winters, Texas, who after only a 3 month courtship, he married on November 29, 1947. "Frida" was a year older and he loved to tell people how he married an older woman. He leaves behind a brother, Jerry Muston and wife Derlie of Sherman Texas, his oldest, son Roger Muston of Corpus Christi, Texas, his daughter Patricia and her husband Jeff Coleman of Schertz, Texas and son-in-law Rudy Vasquez of San Antonio, Texas. Lamar is preceded in death by his beautiful youngest daughter, Lisa Vasquez, his sister, Wanda Horton, and his parents.
Lamar spent his entire childhood growing up in Abilene. When he was 18 years old in 1943, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and proudly served during World War II, patrolling the Pacific Ocean on board a Tacoma class frigate, the USS Sausalito (the only US Navy ship so named). He was very proud to have been able to serve our country.
After he discharged and married, Lamar and Frida moved to Lubbock, Texas. There, he attended Texas Tech University and entered the career field of sheet metal fabrication. He later opened his own business, Lamar Sheet Metal Products. Lamar and Frida borne their 3 children in Lubbock and subsequently lived in Euless, Corpus Christi, Marble Falls, Cibolo, and then Schertz. Texas was his home! Lamar however did take his trade and worked in Alaska for a few months in 1970.
Lamar loved to stay politically informed, always having news in front of him via newspaper or TV, and listening to his talk shows every night on the radio. He was an avid reader of biographies and true crime. And he loved his puzzles! Not a day went by that he didn't work the newspaper crossword and Jumble puzzles, in ink of course! He loved music, and was one of the first "techies" building his on hi-fi stereo system. What he loved most, however, was his family. Holidays and any other occasion were always spent with his loved ones.
He is now honored by those surviving loved ones. His eight grandchildren are Matthew Muston and Amy Muston, both of Corpus Christi, Susan Bilotto of Houston, Mary (Beth) Boulton of Buda, Melinda Christine and husband Walter Wellborn of Bryan, Andrew Vasquez and wife Jessica of Tampa, Florida, Anthony Vasquez of San Antonio, and Sarah and husband Scott Gross, currently in Germany. Lamar also has fifteen precious great grand children and numerous nephews and nieces.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Lamar's life on Monday, October 8th, 2018. Visitation will be from 11:00 to 2:00 with chapel service beginning at 2:00, both at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 Highway 281 N, Marble Falls. Graveside service will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park, 4219 Park Rd 4 S, Burnet, Texas.
Russell Lamar was a kind and decent man, never leaving an obligation unfulfilled, greatly loved and will be greatly missed!
As an expression of sympathy, flowers or memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America are welcome.
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