Eugene Hayter Glass II's Obituary
On Sunday, May 16, 2021, as Jesus ascended into heaven, he took one of his greatest angels with him, Eugene H. Glass (loved and known as Gene), as together they physically departed from this Earth. Gene enjoyed 94 wonderful years spent among us loving all of God's creation.
Gene was first gifted to this world on November 24, 1926, spending his childhood growing up on a small farm in Indiana, living and playing amongst nature, where his deep reverence for the natural world began. Although he was naturally a lover rather than a fighter, he was a patriot through and through, and was stationed on Ward Island in Corpus Christi, Texas, at the end of World War II. Eugene went on to study at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, graduating with degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering where his life's work and passion began. He was happily married for more than 50 years to his soulmate, Marie Louise Hebbe Glass, whom he loved until the day he passed away. He reunited with her in the Heavens above on the date of his own Earthly departure. His legacy continues to live on through his two daughters, Malinda Passmore of Collinsville, Texas, and Emily Mitchell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, whom he deeply adored and cherished. His positive spirit, deep spirituality and love for humanity and animals alike, has been passed down to his three grandchildren, Arthur Nieuwoudt, Lynette Sullivan and Patrick Sullivan, as well as his great-granddaughter, and unborn great-grandson.
Gene enjoyed the science of astronomy and was a founding member of the Corpus Christi Astronomical Society and also actively supported the Rose-Hulman Astronomy Department over many years.
Gene understood that at the end, we all become stories. His passing is an acclamation to this teaching, as words could do his legacy no justice. Eugene knew no strangers, understanding that everyone that we come across has something to teach us. Until his last breath he always kept a positive spin on life because he knew how much power it held. He loved his country, and the people in it, no matter their race, religion, cultural or political differences: He could sit down with all of them with love and deep respect as he believed in the overall good of humanity.
Funeral Services are private
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