EUGENE HYNES Obituary

HYNES Lt. Col. Eugene (Gene) T. Hynes, 91, passed away on August 18, 2011. He had an impressive Army career, enlisting in the Army at the age of eighteen and working his way to First Sergeant by age twenty one. After completing OCS, he served on General George Patton's staff during WWII. He served on General Westmoreland's staff during Vietnam and ran a covert CIA operation in Laos prior to Vietnam. Gene was a true officer and a gentleman. He was a devote Catholic and a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hynes, and his son, John Hynes. He is survived by his son, Eugene Jr. and his wife Mary Ann, son Denis and Susan, and daughter, Connie Hynes. Gene has five grandchildren, John Hynes Jr. and his wife Jeanette, Sara Robins and her husband Dave, Amber Carrillo and her husband David, Steve Canas and Christopher Hynes. He has seven great grandchildren, Maya and Grant Robins, Nolan and Connor Hynes, Shanay Dean, and Andre and Angel Carrillo. Gene is loved by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. The Hynes Family will receive family and friends on Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Martin East Funeral Home with recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with interment immediately following at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Service arrangements entrusted to the care of Funeraria Del Angel Martin East Funeral Home 1460 George Dieter Drive El Paso, Texas 7 9936. 915-855-8881. www.martifuneralhomeeast.com

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Published by El Paso Times from Aug. 19 to Aug. 29, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for EUGENE HYNES

8 Entries

Mike Casey

August 29, 2011

Col. Hynes,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army-especially during WW II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Betty Ann Mader Bour

August 24, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about Gene passing. I will always remember him
coming to visit when I was young. Bringing with him Eugene & Dennis.
You all have my deepest sympathy/ Betty Ann Mader Bour

Shannon Jewell

August 23, 2011

I never had the honor of meeting Mr Hynes, but my best friend, his granddaughter, Sara Hynes Robins, talked about him often over our 25 yr friendship. Sending love & blessings to the family!

Jennifer Aguilar Mansion

August 22, 2011

To the Hynes family:
My heart goes out to you all during this time of sorrow. I loved Mr. Hynes so ver very much. I will always cherish the memories I have of spending time with him. I am grateful for knowing him, and for his friendship to my grandparents. He was like a Grandfather to me and he will be forever missed.

Jennifer Aguilar Mansion
Carl and Ginger Dickson's Grandaughter

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Jennifer Aguilar Mansion

August 22, 2011

To the Hynes family:
Mr. Hynes was like a Grandfather to me. How I loved him so. I have known him my entire life. Growing up next door, and hanging with Chris, are times I enjoyed very much. I will forever cherish the memories I have of him, and of his friendship with my grandparents. My heart goes out to each of you during this time of sorrow. God bless you all.

Jennifer Aguilar Mansion
Carl and Ginger Dickson's Grandaughter <3

Phyllis Kropf

August 22, 2011

Always "Dad" to me, especially when my own father died. He was there for me in so many ways when I needed it most. He was an honorable man who loved his family and country. He took pride in everything he did. I am blessed to have known him. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in this sad time.

Roger Strong

August 20, 2011

May Gene's soul rest in peace and may God bless his family. Gene was the last living Charter Member of Knights of Columbus Joseph I Driscol Council 4497. He lived his life as a loving cristian and patriot. He will be missed.

August 19, 2011

Gene Hynes was a highly respected and loved resident of the Palisades Retirement Facility. He always had a kind greeting for everyone and treated all with the same quiet, gentle manner. Our lives have been enriched for having known him. Our deepest sympathy is extended to his family. Jacqueline Conley

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