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Landell Holt Blocker, a Marine and lifelong educator, resident of San Antonio, Texas, died surrounded by loved ones in his home on March 15, 2023. Blocker was born on April 5,1934 to Frances Melton and Holt Blocker in Greenville, Texas. He graduated from East Texas State University in 1956 and worked for many years as a coach, educator, and administrator. His impact ran across the state of Texas; from Commerce to Monahans, Lubbock to Frisco, Girard to Dalhart, and finally to his retirement in Higgins. Blocker devoted his life to learning and teaching others. Many of his prior students pursued careers in education and developed a life-long love for reading. He taught his students there was a vast world worth exploring outside of their small towns. After retiring in 1989, Blocker moved to San Antonio where his love for reading led him to a job with the San Antonio Public Library system, where he was finally able to put that degree in Library Science to use. He was a Marine through and through and would never let you forget it. He never met a stranger, and his contagious aura and amazing story-telling abilities attracted many. Jokes were plenty when he was around and laughter abundant. He enjoyed many things in life: watching sports (especially his Astros!), writing, reading, channel surfing - but most of all, he found joy in his family and so much in his great grandchildren. Blocker is survived by his wife of almost 70 years, Mary Helen (Prissy) Blocker, three daughters, Pam Colley and husband David, Elaine Blocker and Denice Gibson; his grandchildren Chris Colley, Dusty Gibson and wife Courtney, Chelsea Ratliff and husband Matt, and Keile Fiduccia and husband Billy Dorrough. He is also survived by his great grandchildren Jase and Cooper Gibson, Grayson Ratliff and Lydia Dorrough. Blocker is also survived by his younger brother Noel Blocker and wife Sandy, Ann Blocker, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Keith Blocker, and his younger brothers Melvin (Bud) Blocker and Thad Blocker. If you would like to honor Blocker’s memory, please do so in the form of a donation to Scottish Rite Hospital in his name. https://secure3.convio.net/tsrh/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30067a?idb=900263160&1400.donation=form1&df_id=1400&mfc_pref=T&NONCE_TOKEN=CEBD9F3F05C6E9796B21D101F111CB65&idb=0

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Landell Holt Blocker

April 5, 1934 - March 15, 2023