Gaston L. Couvillion

Gaston L. Couvillion
April 14, 1930 ~ Aug. 17, 2016

Mr. Gaston L. Couvillion passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016 at the age of 86 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Couvey, as he was known to his many friends and family, was born on April 14, 1930 in Simmesport, Louisiana, to Jervais Forrest Couvillion and Leontine Rabalais Couvillion.
In addition to his 28 years of service to our Nation as an Air Traffic Controller with the Federal Aviation Administration, Couvey also proudly served his country in the early days of the United States Air Force from 1948-1952.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Lilia Imelda Garcia of Benavides.
They were married on Feb. 15, 1958 in San Antonio and had four children: Ron Couvillion (also a US Air Force veteran) and his wife Kelli of Huntingtown, Maryland, Dee Dee Couvillion Dretke and her husband Doug of Huntsville, Colonel Jerry Couvillion (USAF, ret) and his wife Anita of San Antonio, and Mike Couvillion and his wife Kimberly of El Campo.
His sister Narcille Couvillion Lorio of Alburquerque, New Mexico, also survives Couvey. Couvey and Lily’s 15 grandchildren are: Rhonie Long, Terri Hamilton, Jason Denlinger (a Marine Corps veteran), Cameron Couvillion, Claire Couvillion, Evan Couvillion, Lara Dretke Clark & her husband Shawn, Ryan Dretke and his wife Calli, Senior Airman Patrick Couvillion, USAF & his wife Senior Airman Brittany Couvillion, Kristyn Couvillion, Jeremy Couvillion, Anthony Couvillion, Korie Couvillion, Kyler Couvillion, & Kenedy Couvillion.
 Their 10 great-grandchildren include Ava Clark, Briggs Clark, Alyza Dretke, Noah Couvillion, Tyler Denlinger, Aspen Denlinger, Lincoln Denlinger, Ethan Long, Izabela Long, and Rhaymie Long.
Couvey is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and was predeceased by his parents and ten brothers and sisters.
Visitation and Rosary will be held at Putnam Funeral Home in Kingsland on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 beginning at 5:30 p.m. with Rosary to follow at 6:30 p.m.
The Funeral Mass, which will be celebrated by Monsignor Doug Fader of San Antonio, will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Kingsland on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at 10 a.m.
The committal service, with military honors, will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio.
In addition to the many friends and family who helped Lily and Couvey, they would like to especially thank Couvey’s Nurse, Mr. Ed Decerna of Gentiva Hospice (www.gentiva.com/hospice), his Healthcare Aide, Ms. Susane Figueroa of A Comfort Care Home Care Services (www.acomfortcare.com), Mr. Chris Putnam of Putnam Funeral Homes (www.putnamcares.com), and the Men’s and Women’s Club of St. Charles Borreomo Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Couvey’s name to one or more of the following organizations: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Knights of Columbus, The Men’s Club or the Ladies Club (www.stcharleskingslandtx.org), The American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org), or the Gentiva Hospice Foundation (www.gentivahospicefoundation.org).