Don M. Stiles Sr., of Cuero, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 on his 90th birthday. He was born Oct. 29, 1925 in Raymondville, Texas to the late Roger Baines Stiles and Loreta Maddy Stiles. He married Nita Gray Stiles on Dec. 14, 1942. After Nita's death in July of 2005, he married Mattye Tumlinson on Oct. 8, 2007.
He was a rancher and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cuero. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army 3rd Battalion, 347th Infantry. He received three Bronze Stars. He was also a member of the Cuero V.F.W. Post 3972 and American Legion Dinter Post 3.
He is survived by his wife, Mattye; sons, Don Stiles, Jr. (Linda) of Victoria and Clint Stiles (Sue) of Concrete; brother, Roger Stiles of Arlington; and grandchildren, Leigh Ann Wheat, Susanne Wheat, Mary Elizabeth Stiles, Cory Thamm, Amy Stiles Patton, Nicole Stiles, Caleb Young, Angie Clark, Kim Maraggia, Jo Leah Stiles and Julie Ann Stiles; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife; and son, Harvey Stiles.
Pallbearers include all of his granddaughters and grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers are Bob Davis, Bobby Goebel, Bill Laqua, Jay Bramlette and Frank Burns.
Funeral Services will be Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home Chapel with visitation following from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Ave., Victoria, Texas 77901; and First Presbyterian Church.
You may sign the guest book or send condolences at www.freundfuneralhome.com.
Freund Funeral Home, 361-275-2343.
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