Edward H. Poff

Lt. Col. Edward H. Poff, USAF (Ret), age 90, of San Antonio, died Sunday, September 30, 2012.

He began his 29 year military career as a co-pilot on a B-24 Liberator in Europe during World War II and went on to serve multiple tours as Deputy Base Commander as well as Personnel Officer for the AF Electronic Security Command. He blessed his family with travel and adventure with stations all across the US as well as Germany, Japan, Pakistan, Greece, and Thailand.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, Edward attended St. Philip's College earning an AAS, summa cum laude, in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration. Of his many hobbies fishing was his passion. He enjoyed teaching all of his children to fish and appreciate the Texas coast.

Edward's love of his family, humility, humor and great kindness will be sincerely missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Survivors are his loving wife of 66 years, Winifred L. Poff; children, Constance Carter, Laurence Poff & wife Sandy, David Poff & wife Kyong, Stephen Poff, Timothy Poff & wife Kathy, Sally Poff, Catherine Morales & husband Jose, and Kenneth Poff & wife Elizabeth; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 8, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Porter Loring on McCullough.

SERVICE

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 9, 2012

9:15 A.M.

PORTER LORING CHAPEL

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to National Alzheimer's Association, 7400 Louis Pasteur Drive Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78229.

Interment in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.