Ronald Kress Hudson, age 75, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Thursday May 9, 2019. Ronald was born to William D. and Macie Hudson on December 9, 1943 in Wadesboro, North Carolina. Graduating from Elizabethtown High School in 1962, he enlisted in the US Army in 1963, completing basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
Traveling on to California he met and married his first love, Paula Sue Valentine, in 1964. During his active military years, they traveled the world from Tokyo to Paris, engaging many an adventure, the greatest parenting daughters, Ronda Sue, Veronica Lynn and Amy Beth. He graduated with Class 15-66 of Company A Signal Officer Candidate School while completing his assignments in Germany, Korea, Japan and within the United States. Leaving active duty, he remained in the National Guard, completing his military career in 1985 at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.
In 1982 he married Dorothy Ann Valdez, spending 26 years of fun and friendship. They worked together in real estate in Florida, later returning to Texas to reside in San Antonio. Inducted in 1990, Ronald was heavily involved with the Bahai Shriners, in Winter Park, Florida, and then the Alzafar Shrine in San Antonio, Texas. Spending much time at their second home at Camp Alzafar in Boerne, Texas, they shared deep and meaningful friendships with many and treasured this time. Dorothy passed away in June 2008.
In his final chapter of life, he found love and companionship with his wife Judy You Hudson. He developed sincere and meaningful relationships with Judy’s two children, Michael Guidry and Christie Thomas. Ron and Judy spent time with a host of friends and family, perfecting his favorite hobbies of playing poker and pool with cherished friends at the VFW Post 8541. These friends saw him through health and sickness, and he valued this time and season in his life. He passed away at home in the loving care of his wife Judy and daughters Ronda and Lynn.
He is preceded in death by his father, William D. Hudson, his mother, Macie Hudson, wife, Dorothy Ann Hudson and daughter, Amy Beth Hudson.
A visitation for Ronald will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 11:30 AM, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148. An interment will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.
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