Elizabeth M. Culhane

Elizabeth Mae Hills Culhane, April 27, 1921 - February 15, 2013, lived a full and adventurous life. Born in Washington, DC and beginning her education at the Maret French School, she grew up in a military family (her father and grandfather were career Army officers), living in the Territory of Hawaii and many places throughout the US. She met her husband of 61 years, COL R. Jerald Culhane at Fort Lewis, Washington and, after attending Stanford, became a war bride May 23, 1942. She and Jerry lived all around the US, as well as Panama, the Philippines, and Italy. Never afraid to travel, she traveled by herself and with others while living in those locations.

After Jerry retired, they were two of the first people to visit China after it opened. She was an avid traveler, continuing her travels with her daughters after Jerry died in 2003 to all seven continents: Highlights included Antarctica, the Baltic, Russia, Africa, Libya (when it first opened up) and many other locales up to and including when she was 90, when she touched grey whales. Living in San Antonio for the last 42 years, she was outgoing and gregarious, making many good friends, including Mary Macia and Jay Bowden (her special friend and companion), both who were dedicated to her to the end. She kept in touch with many folks, including her first love from Hawaii, Ted DuBois. She stayed active, playing bridge, bowling, being a greeter at her church, attending the symphony, and the opera in Houston. When asked by her great grandchildren what was the most wonderful event of her full life, she said space travel.

Elizabeth Mae Hills Culhane is survived by her sister, Vera Inskeep, three daughters, Barbara Bennett, Linda Craig and Diane Wilken, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one great- great grandson. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Porter Loring on McCullough.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

1:00 P.M.

FORT SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Witte Museum, San Antonio, Texas.