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Henry Joseph Denk died in San Antonio August 2, 2018 surrounded by the love and prayers of his family and friends. Henry was born in Indianapolis, Indiana February 25, 1926, the eldest of five children. He was preceded in death by the love of his life of sixty-eight years, Catherine Patricia Mulholland Denk, and parents Henry Jacob Denk and Ruth Veronica Porten Denk, children Henry Joseph Denk, Jr., Marie Louise Mead, brother Nicholas Denk, sisters Frances Goode and Marguirite Jorishie and sons-in-law Bernie Mazer and Michael Mead. He is survived by children Patsy Powers (Bill), Sarah Mazer (Dominic Cavello), Susan Denk (Deborah Cundy), Charles Denk and grandchildren Sean Mazer (Katie Seely) and Elizabeth Mazer as well as his sister Margaret Thecla O’Donnell, sister-in-law Agnes Verhalen, and brother-in-law Ken Jorshie and numerous nieces and nephews. Hank entered the US Navy at the age of 17 in 1943 where he served as a pilot. He flew many of the iconic, fixed-wing birds including the Dauntless, the Helldiver, Hellcat and Corsair and went on to become one of the Navy’s earliest helicopter pilots (#98). Shortly after his marriage to Pat, both his career and life as a father of six began. He would say without hesitation his greatest life achievement was his marriage with Pat; it was a partnership for the ages! Family was a major focus of Hank’s life, he loved each of his children dearly and guided our lives in his gentle and thoughtful way. We will carry him in our hearts forever. Hank spent over six decades in sales and senior management roles in the corrugated paper industry. He loved people and built continuous and deep relationships with so many. Hank was a member and former president of the San Antonio Executive Association. The friendships born of the Exec Club and his many golfing, hunting, fishing, poker and bridge partners were a great joy. Hank was a man of deep faith, high integrity and great warmth enriching the lives of so many. The family wishes to thank the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the administrative and nursing staff at the Village of the Incarnate Word for the care they provided. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to continue the good works of the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the Village of the Incarnate Word.

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Henry Joseph "Hank" Denk

February 25, 1926 - August 2, 2018