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John Gaddis Obituary
April 25, 1934 - December 17, 2024
John Marshall Gaddis peacefully passed away on Dec. 17, 2024 in San Antonio, Tx.
He was born on April 25, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, the eldest son of John Marshall Gaddis and Sarah Edelene Gaddis.
John was graduated from Lawrenceville School in New Jersey in May 1952 after which he attended the University of Texas at Austin where he pledged the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and was graduated in January 1956. He attended flight school in Georgia, in 1955 and following his attendance at the University of Texas joined the United States Army Aviation as a Second Lieutenant. He completed flight training at Ft. Rucker, Alabama, in May 1957.
Upon leaving the Army Aviation, John joined Dittmar and Company as a stockbroker.
John was a member of the Order of the Alamo, the San Antonio German Club and the San Antonio Airport Rotary Club with perfect attendance for over 30 years (1976) and in fellowship as a Paul Harris Fellow. John was also a member of the Texas Cavaliers and in 1965 helped found the River Parade´s ¨Veterans Program¨ which enabled severely injured patients from the Audie Murphy, Brook Army, Wilford Hall Air Force and other state hospitals attend the parade.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Carola Joseph Gaddis, his parents, John Marshall Gaddis and Sarah Edelene Gaddis, his sister, Jean Gaddis Keating and his former wife, Ann Hubbard Gaddis. He is survived by daughters Laura Burleson Gaddis and Paula Weir Gaddis Pulley, former sister in law Iris Francis Hubbard Mol, former brother in law Col. Hendrich D. Mol, sons in law Javier Fernandez de Lucas and Brent Hayden Pulley, nephews Peter McCall Keating III., John Marshall Keating, Col. Mark Hendrich Mol and John Charles Mol and neice Paula Gaddis Keating.
Private interment will be at the Gaddis cemetary in Comfort, Texas, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
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Memories and Condolences
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Shawna and Dwayne Feuerbacher
January 12, 2025
We are sending sincere condolences to all family and friends. Prayers to you all.
With Love, Shawna and Dwayne
Kim Munoz
December 24, 2024
I had the privilege of getting to know John Gaddis through our involvement with the SA Airport Rotary Club. John was a true inspiration, always leading by example with kindness, generosity, and a deep commitment to others.
May we find comfort in the many wonderful memories and the lasting impact and legacy he leaves behind. Wishing peace and strength to John's family during this difficult time.
Linda Jones Weber
December 22, 2024
John and Carola took my father, mother and me to dinner in San Antonio in 1997. He introduced me to tamales. He was my fathers first cousin. He had a wonderful antique car he proudly showed us the next day. We lived in Oregon and he in Texas so it was the first time I'd met him and one of only two times my father met him. I never forgot him. He was larger than life.
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