Clarence EARLES

Family/Spouse: Socorro. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Christina EARLES
2. Yvonne EARLES
3. Leana EARLES
4. Patrick EARLES

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Laredo Times dtd 9/24/2008

Clarence E. Earles, of Golden, Colo., passed away Sept. 8, 2008, at the age of 86. He was born in Laredo, Texas, on Aug. 12, 1922. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence E. Earles Sr.; his mother, Lydia S. Earles; his brother, Warren F. Earles; and sisters, Ruth Willoughby and Rose Marie West.

He is survived by Dolores, his wife of 65 years. He met his wife in high school and married July 4, 1943.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served proudly during the war in a highly classified unit developing radar defense systems and was discharged with the rank of petty officer first class.

Clarence joined the Border Patrol in 1954, and in 1955, he then transferred to the U.S. Customs Service in Laredo, Texas, as an inspector, and then later was promoted to custom import-export supervisor. In 1976 he was promoted to the position of Customs port director for the Port of Denver, Colo., where he retired in 1985, after 41 years of government service.

The latter promotion necessitated that he and his wife, Dolores, relocate to Colorado in 1976. He was an avid lifelong hunter in his home state of Texas and fell in love with the Colorado outdoors. There he formed new bonds with fellow outdoorsmen and other friends.

Throughout his life one of his greatest joys was spending time with his family. He would travel with his wife, Dolores, to visit family members all across the country. He enjoyed visiting with his children and grandchildren, often hosting the grandchildren for summers at his Colorado home.

Clarence married Delores Irene Alvarado. Delores was born on 20 Oct 1923; was buried in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Lydia Sanchez. Lydia was born in 1898; died in 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Samanda Sophrona Mandy COLLINS. Samanda (daughter of James COLLINS and Louisa) was born on 8 Dec 1877 in Half Rock, MO; died on 28 Jul 1952 in Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Harris Cemetery, Harris, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]