EUGENE HYNES

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