Roll Call Tribute

Published in (San Antonio) Express-News on May 6, 2012

Paul Heye
HEYE
Col. Paul F. Heye, USAF (Ret.), age 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2012. He was born in San Antonio in February 1941. Paul graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1958 and later from Texas A&M University in 1962. He continued to be an avid Aggie, supporting his university and his four children whom also became Aggie graduates. Paul served in the United States Air Force for 29 years, retiring as commander of Air Force NEWS at Kelly Air Force Base. In 1976, he was the first American given Die Goldene Zeile award for journalism in Germany. He was dedicated to serving his country. A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Paul loved his family well. His life's other passion was his involvement in the Catholic Church. With many military moves, Paul volunteered in many parishes in many positions. He was ordained a Deacon in the Archdiocese of San Antonio on September 12, 1999, and served St. Brigid Catholic Church until his death. Paul truly lived his faith and blessed many lives. Paul was preceded in death by his father, William Heye, mother, Alpha Kopplin Heye, and cherished grandson Trey Heye. Paul is survived by his adoring wife of 50 years, Mary Catherine Dunn Heye; sons: Paul F. Heye, Jr., and his wife Mary Jo, John Heye and his wife Eileen, Jeff Heye and his wife Amy; daughter Amy Heye Dunlap and her husband Brett; grandchildren: Christopher, Thomas, Ian, and Nicholas Heye; Megan and William Bunsey, Abby Heye; Will, Matthew, and Ellie Heye; Grady, Delaney, and Connor Dunlap; brother Bill Heye and his wife Joan; sister Judy Free and her husband Granville; sister Joan Grandjean and her husband Gene; and many other loving family members and friends. An exceptional man, husband, father, son, Opa, brother, uncle, and friend, Paul will be missed often and cherished always. The blessings he brought to us will continue in our hearts.
SERVICES
The family will receive friends at St. Brigid Catholic Church from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday, May 6, 2012; A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. Brigid Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in Paul's name to the St. Brigid building fund. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
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Col. Paul F. Heye '62, USAF (Ret.), age 71, of San Antonio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 4, 2012. He continued to be an avid Aggie throughout his life, supporting his University and his four children whom also became Aggie graduates. Paul served in the Air Force for 29 years, retiring as commander of Air Force NEWS at Kelly Air Force Base. In 1976, he was the first American given Die Goldene Zeile award for journalism in Germany. He was dedicated to serving his Country. After retiring from the Air Force, Paul worked at Southwest Research Institute. A wonderful husband, father and grandfather, Paul loved his family life. His life's other passion was his involvement in the Catholic Church. He was ordained a Deacon in the Archdiocese of San Antonio in 1999 and served St. Brigid Catholic Church until his death. Paul truly lived his faith and blessed many lives. Survivors include his adoring wife of 50 years Mary Catherine (Dunn) Heye; sons: Paul F. Heye, Jr. '87, and his wife Mary Jo (Mauermann) Heye '88, John P. Heye '88 and his wife Eileen (Walls) Heye, Jeff W. Heye '94 and his wife Amy (Hajovsky) Heye '94; daughter: Amy (Heye) Dunlap '90 and her husband Brett Dunlap '89; brother: Bill Heye '60 and his wife Joan (Grant) Heye; sisters: Judy (Heye) Free and her husband Granville Free '60, and Joan (Heye) Grandjean and her husband Gene Grandjean; and 13 grandchildren and one grandson preceding him in death.