IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Hazen "Sonny"

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Elwood Haby

Aug 27, 1929 — Jan 28, 2025

Mico

Obituary

Hazen "Sonny" Elwood Haby, of San Antonio passed away January 28, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born August 27, 1929 in Bader Settlement, Medina County Texas to Cornelius August Haby and Elsie Sittre Haby.

Sonny graduated from Jefferson High School in 1947. While in high school he was in the ROTC and then joined the reserves after graduating. He also attended Draughon's Business College in San Antonio. He worked in the oil and gas industry starting out at Sinclair Oil, then ARCO Oil, Southland Oil, Foremost Petroleum, and finally retired from Citgo at the age of 58. After retirement, he enjoyed ranching and hunting at his ranch in Mico and taking care of his cattle.

In 1949, he met his wife, Faye, at the Mayflower Dance Hall in Rio Medina. He married Faye Brauchle on April 21, 1951 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio. They were blessed with sixty-two years of marriage at the time of her passing on February 6, 2014.

Survivors include his sons, Curtis Haby (Shirly) of Helotes and Bradley Haby (Becky) of Castroville; grandchildren, Tamra Johnson (Tim), Clinton Haby (Sarah), Shaun Haby (Hannah), Brittany Haby, Joshua Haby (Rae), Lauren Haby, and Samantha Haby; great-grandchildren, Isaac Johnson and Axel Johnson.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Faye Haby.

Visitation will be Monday, February 10, 2025 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. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas.

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

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

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Funeral Services

Visitation

February
10

Monday

4:00 - 7:00 pm

Rosary

February
10

Monday

Starts at 5:30 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

February
11

Tuesday

Starts at 10:00 am

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