Major General, U.S. Army (Ret.), Charles Edward Honoré, Sr. passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026, at his home, the Army Residence Community in San Antonio, TX, comforted by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and soldier.
A native of Baton Rouge, LA, he was born to Marshall and Evelyn Honoré as one of six children. Their family was one of strong Catholic faith and devotion to each other and their community. General Honoré earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and entered active duty in 1956.
On November 10, 1956, he married Martha Jane Auzenne of Frilot Cove, Louisiana. Charles and Jane enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 62 years and raised four children.
General Honoré served in the U.S. Army for more than 34 years, culminating in an assignment as the Deputy Commanding General, Fifth United States Army. He retired in 1990, when he and Jane made San Antonio their permanent home. For the years following, they enjoyed a full and adventurous life of travel, lake getaways, gardening, entertaining and spoiling their grandchildren. Charles, specifically, enjoyed picking up his youth acquired expertise in bricklaying and carpentry.
In 2011, the Honoré’s moved to the Army Residence Community and lived out their final years surrounded by great people; some they previously served with at their numerous duty stations, and many were new friends with similar life experiences. A heartfelt thanks goes to the staff of the ARC for their kindness to and care of General Honoré. The medical staff at Lakeside and Crestway Assisted Living became family to him and allowed him to live his final years in comfort.
General Honoré was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brothers Harvey and Marshall, Jr., and sisters Ceola Marcelle and Elsie Bates. He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Melinda (Mark) Biagas of Yorktown, VA; Charles Jr. (Rosalyn) Honoré of San Antonio, TX; Marlene (James) Norcom of Missouri City, TX; and Myra (Todd) Coutee of Missouri City, TX; and a brother Tom (Jan) Honoré of Culver City, CA. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.
Funeral arrangements for Monday, November 30, 2026, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 6680 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239 are as follows: Visitation - 10:00 am to 11:00 am Rosary - 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial - 11:30 am
A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at The Army Residence Community Auditorium, 7400 Crestway Dr., San Antonio, TX 78239
Committal Service with Full Military Honors on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 9:30 am Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209.
