Kenneth "Ken" Ray Hale
March 29, 1944 ~ June 14, 2019
Ken Hale, a 38-year resident of Irving passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born in Amarillo, Texas to Carl B. and Willie Mae (Davis) Hale March 29, 1944.
He proudly served his country between 1961 and 1982 in the United States Army for 20 years and 9 months, before retiring Sergeant First Class, with an honorable discharge in 1982. During this time, he served as a Communications Chief as well as working as an assistant to the Chaplain. Ken, an already notable man, in his dedication and service to his country, would also teach a computer programming class and work as a network administrator for North Lake College.
Throughout his amazing and busy life, Ken still found the time to become a self-taught master leather craftsman, working and running his own company Durango Saddle in Irving. In 1978, he was ordained a Catholic permanent Deacon for the Dallas Diocese and served faithfully for over 30 years at the Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving. Ken was a hardworking and dedicated husband, father, Opa and friend to many.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Anna Hale; son, James Michael, Carl Wayne and Leonard Allan Hale; grand children as well as numerous extended family and friends.
An interment with full Military Honors will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas....BRFH
March 29, 1944 ~ June 14, 2019
Ken Hale, a 38-year resident of Irving passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born in Amarillo, Texas to Carl B. and Willie Mae (Davis) Hale March 29, 1944.
He proudly served his country between 1961 and 1982 in the United States Army for 20 years and 9 months, before retiring Sergeant First Class, with an honorable discharge in 1982. During this time, he served as a Communications Chief as well as working as an assistant to the Chaplain. Ken, an already notable man, in his dedication and service to his country, would also teach a computer programming class and work as a network administrator for North Lake College.
Throughout his amazing and busy life, Ken still found the time to become a self-taught master leather craftsman, working and running his own company Durango Saddle in Irving. In 1978, he was ordained a Catholic permanent Deacon for the Dallas Diocese and served faithfully for over 30 years at the Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving. Ken was a hardworking and dedicated husband, father, Opa and friend to many.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Anna Hale; son, James Michael, Carl Wayne and Leonard Allan Hale; grand children as well as numerous extended family and friends.
An interment with full Military Honors will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas....BRFH
Kenneth "Ken" Ray Hale
March 29, 1944 ~ June 14, 2019
Ken Hale, a 38-year resident of Irving passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born in Amarillo, Texas to Carl B. and Willie Mae (Davis) Hale March 29, 1944.
He proudly served his country between 1961 and 1982 in the United States Army for 20 years and 9 months, before retiring Sergeant First Class, with an honorable discharge in 1982. During this time, he served as a Communications Chief as well as working as an assistant to the Chaplain. Ken, an already notable man, in his dedication and service to his country, would also teach a computer programming class and work as a network administrator for North Lake College.
Throughout his amazing and busy life, Ken still found the time to become a self-taught master leather craftsman, working and running his own company Durango Saddle in Irving. In 1978, he was ordained a Catholic permanent Deacon for the Dallas Diocese and served faithfully for over 30 years at the Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving. Ken was a hardworking and dedicated husband, father, Opa and friend to many.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Anna Hale; son, James Michael, Carl Wayne and Leonard Allan Hale; grand children as well as numerous extended family and friends.
An interment with full Military Honors will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas....BRFH
March 29, 1944 ~ June 14, 2019
Ken Hale, a 38-year resident of Irving passed away June 14, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born in Amarillo, Texas to Carl B. and Willie Mae (Davis) Hale March 29, 1944.
He proudly served his country between 1961 and 1982 in the United States Army for 20 years and 9 months, before retiring Sergeant First Class, with an honorable discharge in 1982. During this time, he served as a Communications Chief as well as working as an assistant to the Chaplain. Ken, an already notable man, in his dedication and service to his country, would also teach a computer programming class and work as a network administrator for North Lake College.
Throughout his amazing and busy life, Ken still found the time to become a self-taught master leather craftsman, working and running his own company Durango Saddle in Irving. In 1978, he was ordained a Catholic permanent Deacon for the Dallas Diocese and served faithfully for over 30 years at the Holy Family of Nazareth in Irving. Ken was a hardworking and dedicated husband, father, Opa and friend to many.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Anna Hale; son, James Michael, Carl Wayne and Leonard Allan Hale; grand children as well as numerous extended family and friends.
An interment with full Military Honors will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas....BRFH
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