Mother of recent retiree Ron Brandin dies at age 86

Gladys E. Brandin
Gladys Elizabeth Wendel Brandin was born on June 20, 1921 in El Campo, Texas to Clifton and Anna Jane Crenak Wendel. As the wife of an Air Force veteran, she traveled and lived all over the world. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Leon and Milton (Jimmy) Wendel. Departing this earth on October 21, 2007 she is survived by sister, Lucille Taliaferro, daughter Marlene Kocurek and sons Ron Brandin, Retired SAPD and Wayne Brandin, grandchildren, Anita Rod, Paula Gabrysch, Denise Sather, Jennifer Kocurek, Angela Kocurek, Kevin Brandin and Sean Brandin, and great-grandchildren Keith Gabrysch, Kristen Gabrysch, Garrett Rod, Audra Rod, Cassie Sanchez, Katie Sanchez, Jack Sather. Interment will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1:45p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Funeral services provided personally and gracefully by Puente & Sons Funeral Chapel.