Charles David Eyeington

b. 14 August 1919, d. 6 July 2009
  • Charles David Eyeington was born on 14 August 1919 in New York.
  • David Eyeington and Mira M. Pettit appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 16 Monroe Street. Other members of the household included Charles David Eyeington.
  • The following appeared on 28 March 1928 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Ransomville) Rev. and Mrs. C. Warren Pettit were guests of their daughter, Mrs. David Eyeington of Buffalo, Sunday, March 25. . . . Charles Eyeington of Buffalo spent the week-end with his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. C. Warren Pettit.
  • The following appeared on 28 March 1928 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Ransombille) Rev. and Mrs. C. Warren Pettit were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. David Eyeington of Buffalo, Sunday, March 25. . . . Charles Eyeington of Buffalo spent the week-end with his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. C. Warren Pettit.
  • David Eyeington and Mira M. Pettit appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1 Kenova Place. Other members of the household included Charles David Eyeington, Myra M. Eyeington and C. Warren Pettit. Also in the household was Albert F. Pettit, likely a relative of Mira.
  • Charles David Eyeington died on 6 July 2009 at age 89 in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas.
  • He was interred at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 8 July 2009 in The Monitor: (Mission) Charles David Eyeington, 89, born August 14, 1919 passed away July 6, 2009 at the Comfort House in McAllen. /P/ He is survived by his loving wife Tillie Eyeington; children Charlotte (Allen) Kremer of Pearland, Texas, Charles (Erendira) Eyeington of Mission, Texas, Emily (Edwin) Kemp of Mission, Texas, Tom (Linda) Eyeington of El Paso, Texas, Jim (Joan) Eyeington of Magnolia, Texas, Mary Beth (James) Kopecki of McAllen, Texas, and Robert (April) Eyeington of College Station, Texas; siblings Ruth Long of Niagara Falls, New York, Myra Radtke Clarence of New York, Florence Sylvester Perry of New York and David F. (JoAnne) Eyeington of Cheektowaga, New York; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and his special care giver Adela Gonzalez. /P/ He is preceded in death by his parents David and Mira Pettit Eyeington. /P/ Charles Eyeington was a man who lived his life by simple but powerful words - dignity, integrity,self-respect, loyalty and most important, faith. He was a man who knew the meaning of the word duty, to his family and his community, to his country and to God. /P/ It was that humility along with his loyalty that may be the defining characteristics of the man. No one who knew him ever heard him boast about his many accomplishments. His pride was in service, whether it be to his family, his community or to God. He never asked for recognition, though recognition he deserved and received. He led and taught by example, and his quiet strength was an inspiration to all those who met him. /P/ It is for us now to honor his memory by living our lives as we know he would have wanted with dignity, honor, loyalty and especially faith. Faith that "We can do everything through him who gives us strength." (Phil 4:13) The world may be the lesser for his passing, but all of us will be the better for having known him. /P/ In 1941, Charles entered the Army as a private and achieved every enlisted man's rank to Master Sgt. He then received his commission as a 1st Lt. in Infantry and served in Germany with the 78th Division. After 5 years of active duty and 22 years of service he retired as a Major. He married the love of his life Tillie Hejl and together they enjoyed almost 63 years. /P/ A graduate of Baylor University, Charles served as city manager in Daingerfield, Georgetown and Mission (1969 - 1981). He worked tirelessly on the new Mission Hospital, Mission Library and the Anzalduas bridge project. Locally he was a life member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Mission C.W.V. /P/ Charles was always a fighter, he overcame many health problems to the amazement of his doctors and inspired others to continue living. He will be remembered as a man of integrity, honesty and faith. /P/ Thank you Dad and Grandpa for the example you have set for us. /P/ Visitation will be held today from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and a rosary service at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mission. Burial will follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission. Services are under the direction of Ric Brown Family Funeral Home of Mission.
  • Last Edited: 6 Feb 2010