Mack Roberson

Roberson Funeral Home 212 W. Hwy 72 Three Rivers, Tx. 78071 Mack Thomas Roberson, affectionately known at Mack of Falfurrias, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2016. He was born in Three Rivers, Texas to the late Thomas Lafayette and Lena Ester McGuffy Roberson on March 9, 1926. Mack graduated from high school 1942 and went on to Schreiner College for one semester. World War II had begun and he felt the need to serve his country. He joined the Marine Corp in 1943 and after basic training, he was shipped to Japan where he completed his tour of duty. Upon returning to Texas, he attended Southwest Texas Jr. College, Uvalde, Texas. He met Elizabeth (Liz) Daniel Spangler on a blind date, they married on July 3, 1948. They moved to Alpine, Texas where Mack finished his degree in Education at Sul Ross State Teachers College. His career began solely in Brooks County ISD in Falfurrias, Texas in 1949, where wore many "hats". Teacher, Head Football coach, Athletic Director and Principal at Encino Elementary School when he retired in 1986. Mack and Liz spent a lot of time between Concan at their cabin "On the Rocks", San Antonio and Boerne where they spent countless hours helping build a house and watch activities the grand children were involved in and loved to go on cruises with their family. In 2012, he relocated to Fair Oaks Ranch and lived with his daughter and husband. He met many new friends at the Rainbow Senior Center. Going to the center was an every day thing, he enjoyed it so much and looked forward to the monthly dances they would have and loved all the friends he made while there. He lost his wife of 65 years in 2013 and is survived by two daughters, Sarah Roberson Puckett(Jerry Puckett) of Fair Oaks Ranch, Jan Legare Roberson of Corpus Christi, two grand children, Teri Wilson(Matt) and Scott Puckett(Kimberly) all of Boerne, Texas. Six great grand children: Aubri Elizabeth Wilson, Brady Charles Wilson, Rieleigh Burks, Kynleigh Burks, James Mack Puckett, Thomas Scott Puckett all of Boerne, Texas. The family would like to thank all the staff at Cibolo Creek Rehabilitation Center for their constant care and support and also thanks to Jennifer Lopez and Shauna Haggerty , and Kaeleigh Rilling for their companionship during these last trying months. Visitation will be held at Roberson Funeral Home, Three Rivers, Texas on Monday, March 28 at 10:00 am with a gravesite service to follow in the Three Rivers Cemetery and a Celebration of his Life Reception afterwards at Roberson Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences may be left at : www.robersonfuneralhomes.net

Mack Roberson

March 9, 1926 - March 23, 2016