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Frederick Julius Tips Jr.

San Antonio, Texas

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TIPSFrederick Julius Tips, Jr., 88, of San Antonio died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Saturday, December 3, 2011, from pneumonia after an extended illness. Born September 10, 1923, in San Antonio, he was the middle son of Frederick Julius Tips, Sr., and Margaret Chambers Tips. He...

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I've enjnoyed working with the Tips family for 10 yrs and always appreciated that Mr. Fred always remembered who we were and our names. It made us feel very appreciated! We enjoyed his many visits to the funeral home.

Dick, our deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your father. Our prayers are with you. God Bless. Debbie Fisher (Maui, Hawaii).

Mr. Fred was truly a gentle humble guy. He was full of kindness when you saw him no matter what position you held, he treated you like a friend. As a former employee at Airstar Aviation, I got to enjoy his company many times. He was always fixing stuff and could captivate you with his stories. His children carried on his friendliness and good-natured spirit. A beautiful man with a wonderful legacy. God bless you Mr. Fred.

I will always remember Fred shooting sporting clays from his scooter - helluva shot! We're gonna miss him for sure. Our prayers are with the family and his many, many friends!

I will always remember Mr. Fred as a kind, hard working yet gentle man. I loved his sense of humor. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family and his extended family, the employees of Mission Park.

Dick,my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father.

Growing up next to the Tips on Terrell Road during the seventies was truly a blessing. I can still see Mr. Tips out in the back of the driveway working on dune buggies, a Jeepster, and numerous other projects. He could always fix anything and would do so with a smile and kind heart. Fred J. III and I kept him pretty busy with our bikes!

One of the more memorable projects was when Christmas rolled around. Mr. Tips would buy TWO real Christmas trees and cut all the limbs off each...

dick,
from my family and staff to yours, our most sincere condolences, the profession will miss his leadership. the best way to describe your dad is...he was a nice guy...your friend, guillermo

Dick, please know that our family is keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We are truly saddened by your loss. Sincerely, Alison