HUGHES, Robert Higgins
Nov. 26, 1925 - Jan. 13, 2017

Bob passed away peacefully at his home in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico, surrounded by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Kay, son Robert Hughes, Jr. and wife Tracy of Houston, daughter Ann Louise of San Miguel de Allende Mexico, daughter Mindy and husband Richard Wilensky of Dallas, son Stephen and wife Tammi of Austin, son Britton and wife Cheryl of Dripping Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents Maury and Ann Louise Hughes of Dallas, brother Maury Hughes, Jr., and daughter Kristi Hughes of Austin. He was adored by eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

Robert Higgins Hughes, was born on Thanksgiving morning 1925 to proud parents, Maury Hughes and Ann Louise Higgins Hughes. Bob grew up in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School. On his seventeenth birthday, he volunteered to join the then Army Air Corps and served during WWII. After the war, he returned to Dallas and graduated from SMU law school and practiced law with his father's law firm. He was appointed by Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, as one of only six Assistant Attorneys General in 1951, and moved to Austin to accept the honor. Bob was bitten by the political bug (regardless of his father's warnings) and was elected to represent Dallas County in the Texas House of Representatives where he served four terms from 1957 thru 1963. Governor John Connally appointed Bob Judge of a District Court in Dallas, where he was reelected to several terms before moving to Austin and joining the law firm of Rogers, Hughes and Earl.

Bob loved hunting and fishing and sitting around a campfire in the evening strumming a guitar, singing ballads and telling tall tales. He canoed the wild rivers of Mexico and Texas. He loved the common man, puppies, babies, Mexican food, and Democrats, but most of all, he loved his family and friends, who will miss him mightily.

Please join the family for a celebration of Bob's life on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Cemetery Visitor's Center, 909 Navasota St., Austin, Texas.

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Published by Austin American-Statesman from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert HUGHES

11 Entries

January 29, 2017

Steve and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. There is never a good time. I remember when he was moving and we were trying to find the furniture. I know that your father was a good man because he raised such a fine and honorable son. My prayers are with you and yours and may God Bless You. Respectfully Diane Crumley Dee Comptrollers Office

Jeffee Palmer

January 27, 2017

I never go to vote that I don't remember Bob Hughes. He was the election judge in Westlake and as soon as I turned 18, my mother "volunteered" me to work at the precinct polling place because Bob, she said, needed my help. Whether he did or not, he made me feel important to the process. Loved his sense of humor, too!!

Curtis Osterloh

January 27, 2017

Steve - very sorry to learn about your father. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but if he was anything like you then the world is a little less bright with his passing. You and your entire family will be in our prayers. All the best, Curtis Osterloh and all your friends at Scott Douglass & McConnico.

Dawn Simmons

January 25, 2017

What a smart and funny man with a heart of gold!! He lived life to the fullest. I treasure the visits that I have had with him and Kay over the years in San Miguel. I always loved hearing the stories of their many adventures. Thank you for your friendship and support! I will cherish the moments that we have shared. You were one very special person in my life!

January 23, 2017

January 23, 2017
To say that RHH did not make an impact as big or bigger than life itself is an understatement. He touched so many people from different walks of life and cared for everyone as if they were truly his own family. RHH also provided lots of really sincere laughter and wildly outstanding story telling of his old HP days long gone by and those special running buddies he hung with.
Bob was a very special part of our family all of these years. We love him very much and will miss that unique style that is all Bob.
We will miss Bob more than these words can begin to convey.
Betty, Steve & Elizabeth Lammers (Dallas & Houston)

The FTD Faithful Blessings Bouquet VASE INCLUDED

Steven H Lammers

Sent Flowers

david richards

January 23, 2017

he was a great man to run the rivers with-
a boon companion and a grand person

He's beyond a beautiful sunset but always will be there.

Greg & Cristin Fowler

January 23, 2017

Steve and Tammi - we love you and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bobby Johnson

January 23, 2017

What a fantastic man! At heart he was a kind soul. I felt honored that he took a genuine personal interest in me. What a special guy.. Wise, fun loving, humorous and helpful. What can one say, except for superlatives across the board? Mr. Hughes will always be Mr. Cool to me. I will treasure the memories always and the friendship of his wonderful family. Prayers and well wishes to them all.

Chris Pjecha

January 22, 2017

The world and his family has lost a great man. My thoughts are with my best friends Tammi and Steve as well as all of their loved ones. I shed a tear for you but his life was long and full of love and now he is with his God. Love y'all!!!

Angee Hughes

January 22, 2017

Sending love to his family and friends. He was truly one of a kind and will be missed. May he live through your eyes and your laughter. He would have liked that, I think.

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