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Frank Ensign Obituary

Frank J. Ensign, 90, of Wimberley, Texas, passed away on August 20, 2012, due to complications from pneumonia.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Thomason Funeral Home, 14700 Ranch Road 12 North, in Wimberley. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Wimberley. Rev. Mike Phillips will officiate. Burial will follow at the Wimberley Cemetery.
Frank was born in La Porte, Texas, on November 22, 1921. He graduated from Milby High School in Houston, Texas, and served in the U.S. Navy on the USS North Carolina during World War II. Frank met the love of his life, Lena Marie Hutton, who just happened to be his next door neighbor and they were married on September 13, 1944; they were married almost 68 years. Frank worked as a machinist for Continental Can Company for more than forty years. Frank was an excellent cook and enjoyed working in his yard. He was also actively involved in the First Baptist Church of Wimberley where he was member for over twenty years. Frank is survived by his loving wife, Lena, their five children, Johnny Ensign, Jeanne Ensign Pate and her husband David Pate, Gary Ensign and his wife Sharon Ensign, Angela Ensign Davis, and Terri Ensign Torregrossa; thirteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, his brother Richard Ensign, nieces and nephews, and other family and friends.
Frank is preceded in death by his mother Rosa Mae Harmon, his father Frank J. Ensign, and his sister Lucille Pierce. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Big Brothers of America.
The family of Frank J. Ensign wishes to thank The Carpenter's Helpers, and the deacons who assisted Frank the past few years of his life. For more information and to sign the online guest registry please visit www.thomasonfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Aug. 22, 2012.

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Jeanne Pate

September 5, 2012

It has been two weeks and I miss him more and more. The picture of him on my phone links to a number no longer in service. I would love to be able to call him one more time. I love you daddy and always will.

Jeanne Ensign pate

August 24, 2012

I wrote the previous entry but forgot to sign it. Daddy was a fer unique and special man.

Jeanne Ensign-Pate

August 24, 2012

I love you daddy.

August 24, 2012

Thank you to everyone, friend and family, who shared their love, their kindness and their personal time as we celebrated the life of this amazing man I called daddy. He will be missed so very much. I will miss telling him that I love him and hearing him say it back. I will always look to the heavens for his wisdom

August 22, 2012

You will be missed grandpa. I wish I could have spent more time with you as I got older, but I have many wonderful memories of times I did share with you.
Love your granddaughter, Kimberly

Christy Ensign

August 22, 2012

To the entire Ensign Family:

I am sorry for your loss. Although I never had the privilege of meeting and getting to know Frank, from the stories I have heard, he was a funny, talented, and an amazing individual. I will be sure to remind my son and step-son of what an amazing Great Grand-Father they had. I pray that God gives you the strength you need to get through this difficult time. May all your great memories of good times with Frank bring the family comfort.

Kelli Ensign Lucia

August 21, 2012

I wish I could see you one more time to just to tell you how much I love you. You were a wonderful grandfather and you will be deeply missed by all that knew you. Know I know we will have the best angle looking over us. I will try to remember the good time and will tell and remind my kids what a great great-grandfather they had. I will always and forever have you in my heart. Love your granddaughter Kelli Ensign Lucia

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