Msgt. Theodore Roosevelt Hairston Jr. "Bo" USAF Retired, age 85, of Universal City, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 after stoically fighting his 4th battle with cancer. Theodore was born in Amonate, Virginia on January 16th, 1937. Bo married his high school sweetheart & love of his life, Eudora "B". Together, they shared a loving & fruitful companionship for 67 long years. No amount of years could be enough to capture the boundless love they shared with each other & poured into their family & friends.
Theodore "Bo", bravely served his country for over 20 years as a Vietnam Veteran, & jet engine mechanic in the United States Air Force. A strong man who’s passion was in acts of service & working with his hands. In his youth, his impressive athleticism earned him many awards and trophies for his masterful achievements in bowling & volleyball.
As an "All Air Force Player", Bo supported his volleyball team in achieving the title: Best in UK.
He went on to earn his Associates Degree in HVAC from St. Phillips College in San Antonio, TX. After retiring from the military he founded T-H-E Enterprises, & continued to serve his community with his remarkable knowledge & skills in auto repair.
He had a silent strength about him & enjoyed the patience & peace of fishing & golfing. With a deep appreciation for musical talent, he adored the sound of his family playing music together: whether it be from the flying keys on their living room piano, his eldest son rocking it out on his guitar, or the enchantingly beautiful singing voice of his wife. As a wise man, he enjoyed keeping his mind sharp & often boasted about his high scores in various strategy games & puzzles.
He valiantly served his country & his community, but the most important service of all was that which he provided as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest pride & joy was his family. You would often find Bo in his signature recliner amorously taking in the love and laughter of his children. While many awards and trophies lined his walls, the trophies he admired most were the many pictures of his loved ones that he would pridefully show off to friends & guests. Family was his medicine for the soul. Whenever ill, and one were to ask him how he was feeling, if he was surrounded by family, the answer would always be: “better now.” His loved ones have found peace in knowing that he is even “better now” that he is with God’s angels.
He leaves behind a legacy of strength, wisdom, and unconditional love: Survived by his wife; Eudora "B" Hairston, five children; Russell Hairston (Mary), Sherry Hairston, Kenneth Hairston (Irma), Morris Hairston (Patricia), and Terri Hairston. Grandchildren; Sarah “Peanut” Hairston, Jonathan Dukes, Brianna Dukes, Joshua Dukes, Giana Recio, John Recio, Belinda Perez; great-grandchildren, siblings; Inez Burl, Sandra Hudson, Madeline Hays, Pamela Carlisle, Donnie Hairston, and the many other extended family and friends with whom he shared his love & life.
A memorial service for Theodore will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.colonialuniversal.com for the Hairston family.
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