On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Darrel Lee Oler, our beloved father, grandad, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 88.
Darrel
was born on January 28, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana to Lester and Violet Oler. He served the country as a member of the US Army and
was honorably discharged in September of 1953. He was married to Mary Ann Oler on December 14, 1957. They raised two daughters, Julia
and Karen. Darrel was an air traffic controller for the FAA in Fort Worth,
Texas and lived in Euless for more than 50 years. He moved to Nacogdoches, TX
in 2014.
He is
preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Violet, his wife, Mary Ann, and
his brother, Owen. He is survived by his daughters, Julia and Karen, and his
four grandsons, Chad, Cody, Jared, and Michael.
Darrel
was passionate about aviation. He was a pilot, and after his years of flying,
he enjoyed tracking and identifying planes and listening to air traffic control
on his radio. His other hobbies included camping at the beach, sailing,
tracking the weather, and drinking ice cold beer.
Darrel
was known for his dedication and love for his family. He was always there for
his friends and family and would always go above and beyond to make everyone
happy. He especially loved his cat companion and best friend, Benji. He also loved feeding the local country cats in the
neighborhood and built them shelter on his front porch. We will remember him
for his handiness, his dedication to his family, his infectious smile, and his
and his simple and kind heart.
A
memorial service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019, 1:00 pm, at the
American Legion, Post 516, at 6801 Manhattan Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas, 76120.
Should friends desire, the family wishes contributions to be sent to Darrel’s
favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Link:
https://www.stjude.org/give/memorials-and-dedications.html
Donations
can be addressed to any family member at the email address:
remembering.darrel.1931@gmail.com
Arrangements
are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.