Gordon Earl Steel, Jr.

He was born on July 3, 1924, to Gordon Earl and Goldie Benge Steel in Palestine, Texas.

Gordon graduated from high school in Palestine, he then moved to San Antonio to begin working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, which left him with a lifelong fondness for the history of rail travel in the United States.

After service in the Pacific in World War II, Gordon attended Trinity University and graduated from the University of Denver, then settling in San Antonio and embarking on his career with the U.S. Air Force at Kelly AFB. He capped his career by transferring to Ramstein, Germany, to negotiate European real estate leases for the armed forces.

Gordon took great delight in introducing his wife Jolie and his children to European life and culture. He lived his devotion to God, joining in Perpetual Adoration and serving as a role model of Catholic faith for his family and acquaintances.

Gordon was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Henriette Jolie Marchal Steel.

He is survived by his children, Marchal Earl and his wife, Anne, Fletcher Lawrence, Nancy Lorraine, and Gregory Guy and his wife, Kara, and by his treasured grandchildren, Sean, Luke, Peter, and Henriette.

ROSARY

FRIDAY

JANUARY 28, 2011

7:00 PM

PORTER LORING CHAPEL

MASS

SATURDAY

JANUARY 29, 2011

1:00 PM

ST.MARK THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

1602 THOUSAND OAKS

Interment in San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No. II.

Family and friends are invited to join together at a reception at St. Mark the Evangelist recreation hall following interment.