Claude Joseph Tondre, Jr. passed away at his home in Rio Medina on November 26, 2024 at the age of 78. He was born February 7, 1946 in Castroville to the late Claude Joseph "Moose" Tondre, Sr. and Ellyn J. Steinle Tondre.

Claude was a 1964 graduate of St. Louis High School. After serving six years in the Navy with submarine service on the USS Shark submarine,  Claude received a Mechanical Engineer degree from the University of Texas. He worked for many years with Kinetic Concepts, Inc. and later with KLN Manufacturing, LLC as a mechanical engineer.

Survivors include his son, Kristopher Tondre of San Antonio; his brother and sister-in-law, Curtis and Dale Tondre of Rio Medina; and his sister, Elaine Le Grand of Houston.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Carl Tondre.

Visitation will be Monday, December16, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. A Committal Service with Military Honors will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Shelter #3, followed by interment.

Memorials may be made in Claude's memory to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com