Richard J. VanBibber

     Richard J. VanBibber was born in 1921. He was the son of Jesse VanBibber and Marie Dysart. Richard J. VanBibber married Adelaide [—?—] circa 1944. Richard J. VanBibber died on 10 August 2002 at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at age 81 years. He was buried in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, located in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
     From Gary R. Hawpe, ed. and comp., 'Obituaries - Richard J. VanBibber,' Van Bibber Pioneers E-Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 10 (August 2002), p. 13.

RICHARD J. VANBIBBER

Richard J. VanBibber, age 81, of San Antonio, died Saturday, August 10, 2002. He was a recipient of the Silver Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with one Bronze Battle Star and, also The Purple Heart.

Mr. VanBibber was preceded in death by his mother, Marie Dysart and father, Jess VanBibber. Survivors: wife, Adelaide 'Becky' VanBibber; son, Chuck and wife, Deb VanBibber, Waynesville, NC; daughter, Kate and husband, Jerry Kothmann, Mason, TX; sons, Chris J. VanBibber and wife, Sam and Bill B. and wife, Vicki VanBibber, all of Houston, TX; daughter, Jeannie and husband, Kim Jensen, Sparks, NV; sister, Dixie Rockwell; niece, Patty Zeitler; grand niece, Jean Marie Zeitler, all of Lompoc, CA; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandson.

The family will receive friends Wednesday Evening from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock at Porter Loring on McCullough. Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. Porter Loring Chapel the Rev. Joe Walts officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.

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