Posted on 05/28/2008 11:55:24 AM PDT by HiJinx
April 4, 1955 May 24, 2008
Henry Joseph Hank Dillon, Jr., 53, a 14-year resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008.
He was born April 4, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Henry Joseph Dillon Sr. and Christine (Eitzen) Dillon.
Hank served his country in the U.S. Army, retiring April 30, 1998, after more than 20 years, with the rank of staff sergeant.
He was employed for 10 years by ILEX at the time of his death.
Hank is survived by his mother, Christine Dillon; daughter, Tamara Dillon; wife Yang Dillon; his two brothers, John and David; his five sisters, Kathleen, Marie, Denise, Margaret, and Allison; and his aunt, Joyce.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Joseph Dillon, Sr., and his first wife, Kyong Suk Dillon.
A time of visitation will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Jensens Sierra Vista Mortuary, 5515 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Services will be held noon Friday, May 30, 2008, at Jensens Sierra Vista Mortuary. Graveside services with military honors will follow at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jensens Sierra Vista Mortuary.
That was his first heart attack. I did a prayer thread for him then, and brought it to his daughter there in the hospital.
Did he have a massive heart attack, or had he been failing for some time?
This was a massive one - he had been under a doctor’s care/observation because of the bypass surgery and was doing remarkably well.
His wife found him slumped over his ‘puter Saturday morning.
They were to go on a delayed honeymoom to Hawaii this week... :(
Prayers.......
“TT”, Beth & Nana
That poor woman; how devastating. God be with his family at this difficult time.
Oh man. Rest in peace Hank. Prayers for the family.
Very sad news. He seemed like such a great person, funny, witty, self-deprecating humor, and a real patriot. RIP, Jackelope Breeder. You will be missed.
Hand Salute..................two
Thank you HiJinx, for letting us know of this sad news. Jackelope Breeder took us to the front lines of the immigration debate with first hand views of the problem. I learned more than I can say from this good patriotic American.
He walked his talk. A rare thing. One of the last postings I saw from JB was announcing his marriage. May peace be with his family.
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Sorry to hear about it.
Prayers up for his family and friends.
JJ
“His wife found him slumped over his puter Saturday morning.”
I’ve got a scary notion that’s how they’re going to find most of us. Make a last stand where ever you can I guess, eh?
“Jim,
Please add to the Wall.”
If I knew JB at at all, he would have added, ‘And put the damn thing on the border!’
RIP SSG Henry Dillon Jr
May Henry rest in God’s peace.
Prayers for and condolences to his family and friends.
(Special hugs to you, HiJinx; I’m sorry for your loss.)
RIP. A true protector of this country.
Prayers that the good Lord will comfort his family in their loss. Also that he will comfort you in the loss of a friend.
May our Lord hold him and his family in his loving arms.
Thanks for your kind words.
It was a heart attack...his second.
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