Hugh Richerson Bryars Jr. – age 84, passed away at his home in Del Valle, Texas on December 4, 2022 after a short illness and will be greatly missed by everyone. He was born on October 22, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama to Hugh and Eunice Bryars, Sr.
During his life, Hugh worked for IBM for 35 years until retiring in 1991. This enabled him to travel and live in many exotic places over the years, with him and his family finally moving and settling in Austin, Texas in 1980.
Hugh and Patricia Bryars are long-term parishioners of St. Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Church, where Hugh is a founding member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 8156.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Eunice Bryars, Sr., brother, Douglas Bryars, sister, Annette Bryars, and first wife, Shirley Mingus Bryars.
Left to cherish his memory is wife, Patricia Zarr Bryars, son Hugh R. (Paula) Bryars, III of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, daughter Karyn (Rodney) Bailey of Dallas, Texas, Jeff (Beth) Bryars of Pflugerville, Texas, Christine Wade of Creedmoor, Texas and Sam Rotolo of Lubbock, Texas; grandchildren Matthew Wade, Ashely Tucker-Wade, Andrew Bryars, Avery Bryars, Autumn Nye, and Summer Rotolo; great-grandchildren, Aiden Tucker, Noah Nye, and 2 others. He is also survived by his remaining sisters, Dolores Mizell and Theresa Smith.
We would like to thank Gentiva Hospice, nurses Sue and Becka, for their love, kindness, and compassion during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Hugh’s honor to the PAN Foundation, (Prostate Cancer Support in the memo line), PO Box 716408, Philadelphia, PA 19171, or the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Visitation 5:00 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Cook Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park (6300 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749) with Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm. A Memorial Mass will be held in February at St. Catherine’s of Siena Catholic Church (4800 Convict Hill Rd., Austin, TX 78749). A date for the memorial service has not been set yet.
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