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October 2, 2022
James W. Hillis Jr.
August 4, 1952 ~ September 29, 2022
James W. Hillis Jr., age 70, passed away on Sept. 29, in Bandera. He was born in San Antonio, to James Sr. and Delfina Hillis, on Aug. 4, 1952. He married Regina King on Jan. 10, 1976, in San Antonio.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Navy. He spent most of his career as an R.V. mechanic.
James was a fun loving, family oriented individual. His love for his wife, kids, grandkids and dog Sugar is what motivated him to push through many obstacles and struggles to provide for his family. He was a decisive man with strong beliefs that loved to play around, often times getting the biggest kick out of his own jokes.
He was preceded in death by his parents James Sr. and Delfina Hillis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Regina Hillis; children: Robert and wife Gina, Patrick and wife Allison, and J.J. Bryant; grandchildren Clarissa Hillis, Zac Bryant, Jacob Hillis, Felicity Bryant, Rylie Hillis, Levi Hillis and Garret Hillis; two brothers; one sister; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 7 p.m., at Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera.
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery #3. Reception will follow at St. Stanislaus Church Hall.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Bandera Funeral Chapel.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the U.S. Navy. He spent most of his career as an R.V. mechanic.
James was a fun loving, family oriented individual. His love for his wife, kids, grandkids and dog Sugar is what motivated him to push through many obstacles and struggles to provide for his family. He was a decisive man with strong beliefs that loved to play around, often times getting the biggest kick out of his own jokes.
He was preceded in death by his parents James Sr. and Delfina Hillis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Regina Hillis; children: Robert and wife Gina, Patrick and wife Allison, and J.J. Bryant; grandchildren Clarissa Hillis, Zac Bryant, Jacob Hillis, Felicity Bryant, Rylie Hillis, Levi Hillis and Garret Hillis; two brothers; one sister; and numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 7 p.m., at Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera.
Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Bandera. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery #3. Reception will follow at St. Stanislaus Church Hall.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Bandera Funeral Chapel.