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Wyatt Allwin Broom, CMSGT USAF Ret. passed into the loving arms of his Savior on April 30, 2024. Born on a cotton farm in Bassfield, Mississippi, his sense of duty and work ethic landed him in Washington D.C. as an Air Force One security guard, serving Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. During that time, he was privileged to meet many dignitaries from our country and world leaders. He was also on the fatal Dallas flight when President Kennedy was assassinated. Of his Washington D.C. experiences, he wrote, "this country boy was privileged to travel to thirty-two countries, get a peek into the political arena, meet some important leaders of this world, and share some exhilarating and sorrowful occasions." After serving for 24 years, 7 months, 7 days, and a few minutes, he retired in 1974 and was able to fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher. A passionate educator, he taught at South San Antonio and West Campus High Schools for seventeen years but continued teaching Sunday School and leading the Bible Study at his senior group, XYZ. A lover of old-time gospel music, he was active in church choirs wherever he lived. He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Betty Jean (née May) Broom and his daughter Carolyn Ann Broom, his brothers Hollis Ray (Jack) Broom and Robert Eugene Broom. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Juanita (née Clark), children Caren Ramón (Arthur) and John Broom (Kathie,) and stepchildren Terry Bass (Glen) and Chere Hill, grandchildren Jennifer J. Ramón-Troxel (Trevor Troxel) and Arthur Ramón, Jr. Step-grandchildren are Dianna (Dale) Fischer, Megan Perez, and Richard Perez. His step great grandchildren are Garrett (Catherine) Fischer and Logan Fischer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pearsall Road Church at 5820 Pearsall Road, San Antonio, TX 78242. The family wishes to thank Pacific Hospice as well as Debbie Reynoso and Bettie Brown for their loving care. A visitation will be held on Thursday May 9, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by a chapel service at 1:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Interment to follow at Mission Burial Park South.

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Wyatt A. Broom

June 22, 1927 - April 30, 2024