In Loving Memory

Al Blake

4/27/1935 — 4/8/2010

Labrie-Claybar

A Life Remembered

Obituary

Al Blake, 74, of Hemphill, Texas died Friday, April 9, 2010, at his daughter's home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Monday at the funeral home in Orange.

Al was born in Salem, Oregon on April 27, 1935. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War and was a retired construction supervisor.

He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Dorman Blake of Hemphill; daughter, Starla Blake of San Antonio; sons, Steven and Jeff Blake; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Kathie Dorman of Orange; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mike Pachuca of Orange; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Jeff Walker, Bill Sims, Willard LeBlanc, Jimmy Kirkpatrick, and Josh Sims. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Pachuca and Stan Marshall.

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Anonymous April 12, 2010

Ronnie & Kathie, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.##imported-begin##melba s. hudson##imported-end##

Anonymous April 12, 2010

Jeff, I have been out of town most of the week, just returned from Liska's last night. I'm so sorry about your grandfather. Will keep you and your family in my prayers.##imported-begin##Nita Perry##imported-end##

Anonymous April 10, 2010

Debbie: We're so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.##imported-begin##Tommy & Robin Lamprecht##imported-end##

Anonymous April 10, 2010

Dear Debbie, I'm so sorry to learn of your dad's passing away. I will keep you in my prayers. Love to you.....##imported-begin##Faye Hippler Bowers##imported-end##

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