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Submitted: 6/22/24 • Approved: 7/26/24 • Last Updated: 7/29/24 • R596666-G596664-S3
Tadlock Ernest Roy
Oct 30, 1932 - Mar 20, 2012
Jean Egger Renton Leifeste
July 10, 1928 - Oct 13, 2001
Spouses
Thomas William Renton Sr
1929–2012 (m. 1950)
Tadlock Ernest Roy "Tad" Leifeste
1932–2021 (m. 1964)
*Obituary
Tadlock Ernest Roy Leifeste, proud Aggie, passed away at his residence. Services will be held at Art United Methodist Church March 27. Graveside service will be held immediately following at Art West Cemetery.
Tad was preceded in death by parents Roy Charles Clarence and Katherine Tadlock Leifeste, his sister Jean Horton, brother-in-law Burlen Horton and his wife of 36 years, Jean Egger Leifeste, as well as special friend Brucene Norton.
He is survived by daughter Lisa Howard (William), stepchildren Bill Renton (Rick), Dana Townsend (Clyde), Robert Leifeste, Pam Pierce (Robert); numerous grandchildren with spouses; and numerous great grandchildren . His is also survived by cherished friends Misty Williams, Kathryn Jordan, Sam Wilson, Diana Head, Dennis and DeAun Bryan and his dear caregiver Yolanda Hernandez. And of course, his constant companion, Bentley, his beloved dog.
A graduate of The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (currently known as Texas A&M University) Tad graduated in May 1955 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering and returned to San Antonio to continue the family dairy business. After shutting the dairy business, Tad returned to college and received a second degree in Education. Upon completion in 1985, he took a position teaching science at Harlandale High School and worked there until 1993, when Jean retired. They moved to Mason County, Texas where he began teaching science at Mason High School until he retired in 1999. After retirement he kept busy working with the 2000 and 2010 censuses. He also took over writing the ˜Bits of Art” column after Jean’s passing in 2001, and continued the column until 2010 when daughter, Lisa took it over.
Tad was an avid rancher, active member of Art Methodist Church, volunteered at the food bank and could always be counted on to help when needed. A lifelong Republican, he was active in the Mason County Republican Party, as well as the Kairos ministries, and participated in working on the Kothmann family book. As an educator, Tad was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association and the National Education Association. During his retirement years, he enjoyed going to the Senior Center, playing bingo and dominos with friends.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home
& Cremation Services, March 24, 2021.
Photo courtesy of Annette Shaw
Contributed on 6/22/24 by hawkinsdonna48
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