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A life-long Texan who lived and worked a few years in Ohio where he met Joan, the love of his life, Maurice was born in Waring and grew up in Van Raub and Leon Springs, the son of a railroad section chief. His parents were Claude C. Reagan, Sr. and Eddie Lee Lackey Reagan. His brothers, Claude C. Reagan, Jr. and James Milton Reagan, predeceased him. His lovely wife Joan passed away June 20, 2013. Maurice served honorably and ably in the U.S. Army during WWII with the 63rd Infantry Division in Germany, and was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery in battle. He then came home to marry Joan in Ohio where they were both working at Wright Field. Together in Ohio and then San Antonio they raised four children. He is survived by Susan Hicks husband Jack, Michael wife Marianne, Martin, and Deborah Daniel, and former son-in-law Jim Daniel, as well as 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a 9th grandchild predeceased him. Maurice worked at Kelly Air Force Base from 1952 until early retirement in 1970. He and Joan enjoyed their leisure time together, in their travel trailer around Texas and the US, and visiting Germany and England with old friends. Maurice also loved to hunt and fish with his good buddy Dan Peterson, who died a few years ago. He co-owned a Cessna 172 with two friends, and enjoyed making cross-country trips and taking friends and relatives for rides in the local area. Maurice and Joan had many good friends everywhere they went. He enjoyed meeting up with his 63rd Division veteran buddies at reunions around the country. He was someone you could count on for advice and assistance if you even indicated you were involved in a project. He loved to help people. He was a good cook, often taking over the turkey and cornbread dressing duties at Thanksgiving and Christmas. He made great "mouse pancakes" for his grandchildren. He was polishing his visitors' headlights and filling the birdbaths until the last few months before his death. The Reagan family thanks the staff at Arden Courts Assisted Living, The Heights on Huebner, and VITAS Hospice for their tender care of our dad in his last few months of life, and for their kind assistance to our family.

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Maurice Eugene Reagan

December 7, 1922 - November 20, 2014