Abilene, Texas
1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler was seeking a 15-day leave so he could return home to hold his baby, due in May. By telephone, Hufstedler and his wife Leslie agreed on a name for their baby: Grace Ashley. Hufstedler, 25, of Abilene, Texas, died March 31 in Habbaniyah, Iraq, when a bomb detonated under the armored personnel carrier he was in. Hufstedler met his wife at Texas A&M University, proposing to her in the end zone at halftime of a football game. They celebrated their first wedding anniversary in August and learned Leslie was pregnant. Less than a week later, Hufstedler was sent to Iraq.
I think of you and your girls often and remember you fondly. I had a meeting with A&M this week and got to tell them about you. We were so young in FLW and Leslie is one heck of a cook. You will forever be in prayers and I am so thankful to have known you.
Beth Hansen Manning
May 31, 2025 | St Louis, MO | Friend
20 years ago, I was working for the USMC recruiting office in Abilene. We got a call from Mike Herd and he needed help in locating a flag for the family. My boss, Gunny Huddleston contacted the reserve unit of Marines at Dyess AFB and got a flag. Mike came to the office and picked up the flag and the only thing he said to me was "Get in the truck, you're going with me". I'll never forget that day. Today, I work at Elmwood Funeral Home and recently came across Lt Hufstedler's grave and the...
Chris Gotcher
May 14, 2023 | Abilene, TX | Acquaintance
16 years Uncle D, wish you could swing me around nana and papas backyard one more time. I love and miss you!
Annie Morgenstern
March 30, 2020 | Greenville, SC | Family
Happy birthday Dad! Love you1
Grace
April 27, 2018 | Killeen
Happy Fathers Day Dad! Love you
Grace
June 18, 2017 | TX | Daughter
Hey Dad. Just saying hi. I can't believe it's been 13 years. Love you.
Grace Hufstedler
April 02, 2017 | San Antonio, TX | Daughter
Hey Uncle Doyle, I can't believe it's been 12 years. I just want to let you know I love you so much and will always to grateful to have you as my uncle❤
Annie Morgenstern
April 01, 2016 | Fort Mill, SC
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and to also let the Hufstedler Family know that we recently sent Care Packages to American troops in the war zones. Each box carried a dedication sheet that includes the name, service information and a photo of your loved one, Doyle M. Hufstedler US Army 1st Lieutenant. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth...
Charlie Gili
July 19, 2015 | Brooklyn, NY
Hi Uncle Doyle:) it's your niece here, Annie:) it's been over 8 years and things have been tough at the end of March every year. I don't stop thinking about you and how great of an uncle you were:) I love and miss you so much<3 Gracie is growing up into a beautiful young lady! already 8 years old and very smart! she knows all about you and is very proud of you:) Sessies husband, Terry, was recently deployed to Afghanistan and is on the way there as I am currently writing this. I hope you will...
Annie Morgenstern
July 06, 2012 | Fort Mill, SC
