George Hessbrook Sr.
Sept. 25, 1925 - Aug. 2, 2005
George Hessbrook Sr., age 79 of Ithaca passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at Ashley Healthcare Center in Ashley.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel with Sister Margo Tafoya officiating. Interment will take place in North Star Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday 2-8 p.m. with family present 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Mr. Hessbrook was born in New Braunfels, Texas on September 25, 1925 the son of Albert and Sarah (Settlers) Hessbrook. He moved to Ithaca 50 years ago. He was married to Teresa Guzman in Edinburg, Texas on September 20, 1946. He retired from Thor Fabrication in Lansing, Michigan. He was a member of St. Paul's Apostle Catholic Church in Ithaca.
He served his country in W.W.II in the U.S. Navy. He was a longtime little league coach and was a great sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching his children play high school sports. He also loved gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Hessbrook of Ithaca; daughter, Norma and Stuart Netzley of Ithaca; four sons, George and Linda Hessbrook of Chippewa Lake, Michigan, Gary and Barbara Hessbrook of Ithaca, Todd and Sherri Hessbrook of Ithaca and Terry and Kristy Hessbrook of Ithaca; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; two sisters, Sarah and Pete Martinez of Elcampo, Texas and Dora Nelson of Duncan, Oklahoma; brother, Raymond and Eve Hessbrook of Waco, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and 6 brothers.
Memorials may be made to Ashley Healthcare Center in Ashley or St. Paul's Apostle Catholic Church in Ithaca. On-line condolences can be sent to
www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
The family is being served by Smith Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel.