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Albert Hal Yeager Jr.
1933 - 2022
Albert Hal Yeager Jr.
1933 - 2022
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BORN
1933
DIED
2022
Albert Yeager Jr. Obituary
Hal Yeager passed away peacefully at his home Monday evening, April 18, 2022.
Born on January 14, 1933, in Hamlin, West Virginia to Hal and Susie Yeager where he was raised amongst four siblings; Roy, Chuck, Pansy, and Doris.
He joined the United States Air Force and served our country patriotically. While stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi he met and married the love of his life Sandra. Soon after Hal and Sandra gave birth to their son Ron followed by their daughter Karen several years later. As their family grew with children, dogs, and love Hal began a career at Union Carbide based in West Virginia. Union Carbide eventually relocated the family to Houston, Texas where Hal loyally remained until retirement.
One word to describe Hal would be intentional, both as a great husband and father, but particularly as a grandfather. Lovingly known as Papa, he never missed a sporting event, birthday, or opportunity to tell his granddaughters how proud of them he was and how much he loved them. The same intentionality was felt by everyone in his life as he never met a stranger. Rare is an individual who walks into a room where you know they are there before you even turn around. That was Hal, he was pure magnetism and everyone who knew him felt it. Quick witted and full of Halism’s laced with sarcasm to make everyone laugh.
Hal was an avid sportsman and loved to hunt and fish. His greatest love of the outdoors was going to the High Sierras for his annual backpacking trip with his brother Chuck, Bud Anderson, and various others to catch those beautiful golden trout. Thus, the last of a legendary family has now gone to his eternal fishing place.
Hal was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra, his son Ron and wife Marthie, daughter Karen and husband Ken, grandchildren Lauren, Ashley, Rebecca and husband Josh, Jacqueline, Jillian, Chris and wife Chelsea, Jessica and husband Jerrod, and great grandchildren Rylie, Kingston, and Jackson.
Hal was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him. Hal, Dad, Papa…you are not a memory. You are eternity, as the love you have given will echo long into generations to come. Thank you for loving us all so well.
Interment will be private.
24 Entries
Marcelyn Boone
August 17, 2023
I worked with Hal in the early 80’s. He taught me a great deal, and I thoroughly enjoyed our talks over coffee in the Texas City plant cafeteria. Hal was a class act!
Joy Johnson-Risinger
June 3, 2023
I am just reading about Hal’s passing, He and my dad Joe Johnson worked together many years at Union Carbide in West Virginia. My dad passed away in 2021. He always spoke so highly of Hal and Hal always said good things about my dad. Hal reached out to me when my dad passed away with very kind words.
My condolences
Joy Johnson Risinger
Bob Parker
May 27, 2023
Sorry to say, I just read about Hal’s passing. So Sorry. I met Hal in Houston at our Golf Club, The Cactus Club. He was always such a gentleman and was always kind and had funny story to spin. He was a fairly good golfer and fun time to be around. May he rest in Peace.
Douglas Uthe
November 15, 2022
I was a fellow radio operator and short-time roommate of Hal at Keesler until I was shipped out to Japan-Korea in June, 1954. I lost track of Hal until today when I found his obituary. Hal was everything described in his obituary and I am sure that you will miss him very much. My sincere sympathy. Doug Uthe, Sioux Falls, SD
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Troy Smith
June 9, 2022
Karen, you are so blessed to have such wonderful parents which makes it even harder when losing them. I will always have a place in my heart for him and your mother and you. God bless, Troy
Sharan Sihota
May 12, 2022
Beautifully written Karen. I am blessed to have known your Dad and to be there when most needed. There was something very special about him, I will always remember his smile, love and the nick name he gave me. May he rest in peace and god bless you and your family.
Ben & Barb Watson
May 12, 2022
Sandra, Ron, Karen and family, please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Hal was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend. I got to know Hal while working with him on projects for Carbide that created some wonderful memories that I’ll never forget.
On some of my trips to Houston in July, I would stop at the Farmer’s Market in Charleston, buy 5 lb of half runners and carry them on the plane for Hal and Sandra. We played golf during some of Hal’s afternoon plant “site surveys”. He talked about his trout fishing trips to the High Sierra Mountains and the ones in Pocahontas county; playing ball with Carl Nutter and my brothers, Bud and Bill. In the spring I would email Hal pictures of the WV Redbuds in bloom. He was always very appreciative. As I was for being his friend.
Give Sandra a hug from Barb and I, and God Bless all of Hal’s family!
Patricia Reagin
May 8, 2022
What a touching obit about a great guy!
Wesley Carter
May 7, 2022
Hal was one of the engineering giants in the Analytical field in the Oil and Chemical Industry. As part of an old Analyzer guys group, we went hunting for dove every year, on opening day of the South zone in Texas. We have missed Hal, the last couple of years, but I will always remember Hal fondly. We stayed on the Frio River in houses and Hal was one of the stalwarts of that yearly trip. Quick sense of humor and abundant energy and the stories he would tell. Hal was a great shot, and he would walk through the field stirring up those doves for the rest of us and then come to find me, since he knew I did not have a limit and he already did. My Friend, you will be sorely missed. We will be thinking of you on opening day this year.
Jan Fitzgerald
May 5, 2022
Hal and Sandra were our neighbors in Inwood Forest for almost 30 years. We have many wonderful memories of our times together. He always had a smile and a good story to tell..a good life - remembered well! R.I.P. Hal.
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Paul Mobley
May 3, 2022
Rest in peace old friend.
Margaret Grimes
May 3, 2022
A truly great man ❤
Courtney Herring
May 2, 2022
Sending prayers to your family. “Jacqueline’s Papa” was loved by many & will be missed dearly.
LENORA Lawrence
May 2, 2022
Sooo sorry for all of us. May they rest in peace with one another.
Betty Umberger
May 2, 2022
Hal and I started to first grade school together and remained friends all our lives, He will always be remembered with great affection/
greg long
May 2, 2022
It was a blessing to know Hal!! God bless him and the family.
French F. Campbell, JR
May 2, 2022
Hal and I shared a special friendship, we were both "Hillbillies!" We greeted each other by calling each other West Virginia names of small coal camp names like "Bergoo" or "Three Mile" and etc. I will miss his friendship.
Pati Mull
May 2, 2022
So sad for your loss! Stay well. I am still living in Florida.
Steve Protz
May 2, 2022
My condolences. May he rest in eternal peace.
Doug Lovejoy
May 2, 2022
It was such a privilege to get to know Hal. He always took the initiative to check on you, ask about my family and share great memories of Hamlin! Hal had a great heart for others and willingly shared the acquired wisdom of his journey. I’ll always be grateful for his life force.
Bobby Parsons
May 2, 2022
Karen, prayers for you and your family! Love Bobby@
Cheryl & Bill Trujillo
May 2, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Herb and Julie Douglas
May 2, 2022
Hal's was a good friend. He will be greatly missed. Many a fond memory will last forever.
Lauren Yeager
May 2, 2022
I love you Papa
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