Ella Eileen Fox

August 13, 1944 - May 11, 2022

Ella Eileen Ernst Fox August 13, 1944 – May 11, 2022 Eileen was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 13, 1944, to Robert Thomas and Melba Alline Ernst; and passed away on May 11, 2022, at the age of 77. Eileen loved her family, friends and church and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Melba, sister Patricia Hutcherson and brother Chris Ernst. Survivors include her sister Beth Paxton, beloved husband Dean Fox, children Deanna Pair, Keith Fox, Russell Fox, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Eileen taught for 32 years, 30 at East Central High School. She was Awarded San Antonio Teacher of the year, the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching and the Texas Excellence Award for Outstanding High School Teachers. Visitation will begin on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Funeral service will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Bellaire Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Oak Island Cemetery. For personal acknowledgement, you may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the obituary section.