William Afton Cardon 1925-2011

CARDON William Afton Cardon, Jr., was born in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 22, 1925 and passed away on November 7, 2011. Bill graduated from Austin High School and Texas A&M. He joined the Army Air Corps as a celestial navigator instructor during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946. He served as a Bishop of the El Paso Fourth Ward in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Bill was a Real Estate Broker for over 60 years, with Cardon Real Estate. His passion was designing and building homes. Bill was married to Guin Stowell, and 6 children were born of that marriage: Yvonne Cardon, Sharon Cardon, Annette Frehling, Suzanne Cardon, Diana Broussard, and William A. Cardon, III. Bill increased his family by two with his second marriage to Marjorie Martin: Dr. Joe E. Martin and Deborah Martin. Then they had two more children: Dawn Terrill and Shon Benjamin Cardon. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William A. Cardon, Sr. and Hettie T. Cardon; two brothers: Donald C. Cardon and Hugh F, Cardon; two grandchildren: Brannon Rasberry and Jonah Adam Terrill. He is survived by his youngest brother, Thomas D. Cardon, Sr., 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Hillcrest Funeral Home-Carolina. Funeral Service at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2011 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1212 Sumac Dr. Rite of Committal will follow at Fort Bliss National Cemetery with Military Honors. Services under the direction of HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME. 1060 Carolina Drive. 598-3332. 

Published 12 Nov - 19 Nov ,2011 in the El Paso Times