Gerald A. "Jerry" Swindler went home on March 19, 2010 at the age of 83. Affectionately called "Poppe" by his grandchildren, he was born November 18, 1926 in San Antonio. He graduated from Tech High School as a 4 year football letterman, and was a graduate of Hardin-Simmons Baptist University. During World War II he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and the U.S. Marine Corp. His love of football later developed into a coaching and teaching career at several area high schools and middle schools, and he retired from Northeast Independent School District. He was an avid sportsman who also enjoyed golf, the Spurs, fishing on "Swindler Island" with his brother E.J. and hunting with his stepson Howard. He was a member of the San Antonio Optimist Club for many years and a member of the First Baptist Church in Castroville, Texas. Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley Swindler, parents Edgar and Edwina Swindler, daughter Sheryl Swindler, and sister, Dorothy Tidwell. He is survived by children Susan Lillibridge and husband Greg, Sandra Metwally and husband Maher, Gerald Swindler, Jr., Sharlet Pardue, and Edgar Collins; stepchildren Lloyd Van Winkle, M .D. and wife Joanne, and Howard Van Winkle and wife Juana; brother E.J. Swindler; grandchildren Andy, Jake, Nate, Ben, Jesse, April, David, Christina, Sarah, Matthew, Jaclynn, Heather, Rudy, Megan, and Amanda; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family and friends. The family would like to thank Odyssey Hospice House for the excellent care they provided to Jerry. Visitation will be on Monday, Mar. 22, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at Castroville First Baptist Church, Castroville, TX. Interment will follow at the Castroville Community Cemetery in Castroville, TX. Memorials may be made to the Castroville First Baptist Church.
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