Stanley Charles Ruyle

Growing up, Stan’s interests centered around hunting and fishing, particularly quail hunting. His father, Don, was an avid bird hunter, and Stan quickly followed his lead. Together, they raised bird dogs, and Stan grew to be a talented bird dog trainer. He also trained horses used in bird dog field trial competitions.

Even as a young teenager, Stan excelled in the sport, winning competitions in North Texas and Oklahoma. His reputation of bird dog training eventually led to an opportunity to spend two summers in Saskatchewan, Canada, training dogs. One of the dogs trained in Canada became a National Champion.

When Stan was around 10, he wanted some footballs from Sears. Stan filled out the order form inside the Sears catalog to buy the footballs on credit. A very nice denial letter was sent to Stan explaining their denial. That was Stan! If there was a way, he tried it.

Stan was famous for throwing high school parties at the family farm on the weekends. Stan has always been the life of the party! He enjoyed sharing dirty jokes with his grandmother only for her to top his joke. He had an infectious laugh for sure. Stan attended Midwestern University in Wichita Falls before beginning his career working with his father in the glass business.

He changed paths when he opened a barbecue restaurant, Going South, in the Fort Worth Stockyards. It had excellent reviews and Stan began competing in cookoffs, something he enjoyed for years. Stan lost the restaurant when a fire destroyed the kitchen, but his son Charlie later continued the barbecue cookoff legacy by forming his own team named after his father’s restaurant.

It’s safe to say, Stan was successful in just about everything he tried, until he wasn’t. He always bounced back and found a way to move on to bigger and better.

Stan eventually went back to his roots to again work in the glass business by partnering with Lynn Perkins. That is when Win-Con Enterprise’s was incorporated in 1992. Since then they excelled together to be one of the largest glazing contractors in Texas. Over the years, his son Charlie joined the team, working alongside Stan and Lynn. Win-Con became much more than a business to Stan. It was his life’s work, and something he was incredibly proud of. Having Charlie become part of what he had built made that accomplishment even more meaningful to him. Their work can be seen all across Texas, from high-rises and hospitals to airports and major landmarks, including the tallest building in the state. What Stan helped build with Win-Con became a major force in the Texas construction industry.

Ask anyone and they’ll tell you, if Stan wasn’t working, he was at the ranch. Throughout his life, Stan has owned several ranches before settling down to his home away from home in Batesville, Texas. He managed deer and cattle, and spent most of his weekends here, ending each night in his beloved recliner. In 2021, he purchased The Broken Butt Saloon and Ranch in Chama, New Mexico and became passionate about wildlife preservation on the ranch and nearby lands. Many hours were spent in the truck to and from Chama these last few years, and he was happy to do so. Anyone who rode along quickly learned that the 13.5 hour drive came with a strict two-stop limit, no exceptions. So many of his family and friends best memories and “male bonding” with Stan are with him at one ranch or another.

A devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and brother, Stan is now reunited with his parents, Don and Janice; brother Steve, and brother-in-law Mike, whose values and example helped shape him into the man he became. He will be deeply missed by the many people who loved him: his siblings, Janet and Jeff (Lori), and sister-in-law Camille and their families; son, Charlie, daughter-in-law Tanya; grandchildren Payton and Hannah (Cory);great grandchildren, Brinley, Canon, and Olivia. All of them carry with them his lessons, his stories, his sense of humor, his spirit, and, of course, his many opinions.

His stories will be told for generations, and his lessons will live on in the people he shaped. May he rest easy now, where the cattle are fed, the gates are closed, the work is finally done, and there’s always a good recliner waiting at the end of the day.

Family and friends are invited to gather at Stan’s home on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM to celebrate his life and share memories together. Guest parking will be available at Airrosti, 111 Tower Dr, San Antonio, TX 78232, with shuttle service provided to and from the home. Casual attire is encouraged, and food and drinks will be served.