HOWARD HINMAN, 86, of San Jose, CA died
May 27, 2009 following a massive stroke.
He was born in Ranger, TX, one of ten
children of Andy and Ida Hinman. Howard
attended Ranger High School in the Class
of 1941. Howard served in the U.S. Army
(1943-46), and was a decorated veteran of
the Battle of the Bulge, awarded two Bronze
Stars and other commendations. After the
war, he joined the Air Force Reserves and
was called to active duty 1950-51. Howard
was a resident of San Jose for over 50
years, working as an accountant & office
manager for several general contracting
companies before retiring from Ernest E.
Pestana, Inc. Howard was a kind, gentle,
and loving man with a bright smile and a
wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed travel,
get-togethers with family and friends,
and very, very dry martinis. He will be
deeply missed by all who knew him.
At the time of his death, he was survived
by his partner, Bruce Henderson, and by
many nieces and nephews, including Monica
Bates (Oakhurst, CA), Randy Knight (Post
Falls, ID) Shraddha Knight (Valley Center,
CA), Brandon Knight (Huntington Beach, CA),
Mike Knight (Mission Viejo, CA), & Garlan
Hinman (Bay City, TX). His sisters were:
Betty Hinman Knight (RHS-1943), Juanita
Hinman Fortenberry (RHS-1929), Patsy Ruth
Hinman Densmore (RHS-1945), Mary Hinman
Wilshusen (RHS-1943), & Katherine Hinman
Rumley (RHS-1939), Uva Hinman Neil (RHS-1931),
Ada Mae Hinman Wyatt (RHS-1933). His
brothers were: Garlan "Ox" Hinman (RHS-
1928) & Billy Hinman (RHS-1937).