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Shane LeStourgeon born on February 13, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2004 at the age of 69. Shane graduated from Harlandale High School in 1953, where he was a four sport letterman in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He accepted an athletic scholarship to Texas Lutheran College where he was a two sport letterman in basketball and baseball. His record at TLU for most points scored in a game 43 was finally broken in 1994. He was elected to the TLU Hall of Fame in 1993. After graduation from TLU in 1957, Shane went on to a very successful coaching career in football and baseball at Terrell Wells M.S., Harlandale H.S., Marshall H.S., Robert E. Lee H.S., Roosevelt H.S., and Northern Hills Elem. He was a member of the Lee H.S. coaching staff in 1971, when Lee won the 5A football state championship. Shane received his Masters Degree from Our Lady of the Lake University. His career in education lasted 34 years before his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the Southwest Basketball Officials Association for more than 25 years, and was a member of the Texas State Teachers Association, and Texas Retired Teachers Association, S.A. Oldtimers Association and enjoyed his Tuesday lunches with retired coaches and friends at Casbeers. Shane will be most remembered for his lifetime of teaching, coaching, and molding young lives. He was a role model for players, coaches, and officials alike because of his dedication to professionalism and success. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Billie June LeStourgeon; daughters, Luann Cohen and husband, Dan, Lesa Garcia and husband John, and Lezlie Calandres and husband, Roger; sisters, Mary Kinkel and husband, Jack, and Marj Huck and husband, Dick; sister-in-laws, Barbara Wright and husband, Alfred, and Linda Goode; 5 grandchildren, Ryan Chad Hamman, Cory Shane Hamman, Jennifer Leigh Calandres, Alissa Juliette Garcia, and Christopher Ryan Garcia; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. SERVICES Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday~December 19, 2004 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday~December 20, 2004 at Coker United Methodist Church, 231 E. N. Loop Road. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park North. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the American Diabetes Association, Coker United Methodist Church, or Vitas Hospice Association.

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Shane LeStourgeon

February 13, 1935 - December 17, 2004