Terrance Eugene Eccles was born on November 29, 1928 in Wichita Kansas to Vera Seiberling and Oscar Eccles. He passed away on September 18, 2014 in San Antonio at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife Joan Drake Eccles of San Antonio; daughter Gayle French of Cushing, TX, Carol Gordon and son in law Tom of San Antonio; grandchildren Taryn French of the world, Ryan French of San Antonio, Chelsea Gordon of Nashville, TN, Madison Gordon of Lynchburg, VA; sister Sandra Edwards of Bastrop, TX and sister in law Patricia Thames and husband Robert, Jr. of Midland, TX. Mr. Eccles was a graduate of the University of Texas with a BBA. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, a volunteer at the Institute of Texan Cultures, Junior Achievement and his church. He served in the Air Force during WW II, and retired from Tenneco, Inc. He loved his family, traveling, golf, tennis, Disney, the beach, University of Texas football and the Spurs. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Colonial Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 22, 2014 at 1:00 pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1416 N. Loop 1604 E. San Antonio, Texas 78232. Entombment will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Chapel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 or a charity of your choice
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