Rufus K. (Pete) Gooding
November 7, 1929 - November 9, 2019
Rufus K. (Pete) Gooding Pete Gooding was born November 7, 1929 in Sabinal, Texas to Alvis and Marzie Gooding . He left high school to join the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Chandler, a Navy destroyer, during the War. Upon discharge from the Navy he returned to live and work in Uvalde, Texas . He moved his family to Del Rio in 1959 and later retired from the Texas Department of Transportation. His wife of 66 years, Joye Eloise Buttrill, preceded him in death December 30, 2018. They had one daughter Marlu Gooding Parker. Marlu married Robert Parker February 15, 1974. They had two sons Travis and Troy Parker of Del Rio. Travis and Marjorie Laurence Parker of Pumpville, Texas have three sons Matthew, Levi and Kyle. Interment will be in the Sabinal Cemetery on Friday November 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. Graveside services only. Funeral arrangements are under care and direction of G.W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. For more information you may contact us at (830)775-2000 or www.gwcoxmemorialfuneralhome.com
Rufus K. (Pete) Gooding Pete Gooding was born November 7, 1929 in Sabinal, Texas to Alvis and Marzie Gooding . He left high school to join the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Chandler, a Navy destroyer, during the War. Upon discharge... View Obituary & Service Information