Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) E. Val Hoey of San Antonio passed away on May 24th at the age of 94. He was the loving husband of Lois Marie Hoey, who passed away on August 24 2009. They would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on May 27th 2024. Val served in the Army for 26 years, initially in Artillery at Ft. Sill, OK and Ft. Bliss, TX, then in the Army Aviation Branch of the U.S. Army and then formed and commanded the 54th Otter Air Service "Big Daddy" Utility Airplane Company in Vietnam. He served his country in four tours of war in Korea, the Congo and twice in Vietnam. He finished his military career as the Professor of Military Science at Trinity University. Post military retirement, he owned and was very successful with Val Construction Company. He enjoyed a lengthy retirement and was always highly independent, traveling solo to Australia and New Zealand in his 80's. He fished annually in Alaska for more than 30 years. He was active in his church community, devoted to Al-Anon and played bridge and poker for many years. He made many friends along the way and was beloved by all. He will be dearly missed. Val is survived by his three children Rex Hoey, Brent Hoey and Laura Hoey McBee; grandchildren: Jillian Geofrey, Melany Varley, Grant Hoey, Clint Hoey, Alexandra Hoey, and Mason McBee; great grandchildren Caeden Geofrey, Lydia Geofrey, William Varley, Anna Varley, Sarah Varley, Marshall McBee, Miller McBee and Layla Hoey. He is preceded in death by his parents Leo Martin Dillon Hoey and Edna Agnes Zeplin Hoey, 2 brothers and 3 sisters and grandson Bryson McBee. Please join us for a celebration of life at Christ Episcopal Church 510 Belknap Place, San Antonio Texas on June 11th at 11 am. Reception to immediately follow at Christ Episcopal Church Community Center. Val donated extensively to charities during his life. His favorite charities were: ASPCA, Boy's Ranch, Campus Crusade, Doctor's Without Boarders, National Army Museum Fund, Officer's Christian Fellowship, Paralyzed Vets of America, Police Officer's Association, San Antonio Botanical Garden, Special Olympics, The Heritage Foundation, and the United Services Organization. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to their favorite charity.