Donald W. Toler

Donald W. Toler (Popi) beloved husband, father, and grandfather was welcomed home by our Heavenly Father on August 22, 2013. Born on August 28, 1937 in Marlin Texas, Don was the youngest son of Homer Toler and Pearl Toler Moore. Don often shared stories about all the lessons he learned while working in his Dad's store Toler Grocery in Marlin. Don and his older brother Jimmy were best friends and entertained family and friends with stories of their boyhood antics.Don enjoyed serving in the United States Air Force, working as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and later working at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. He retired from a rewarding 33 year IT career with the United States Army Civil Service at Ft. Sam Houston in 1993. The Toler men all shared a passion for lake fishing. Don realized a long held dream come true when he purchased a lake house on Lake Corpus Christi in 2002. In addition to fishing, he loved spending time with family, watching the Dallas Cowboys play and eating a good chicken fried steak smothered in cream gravy. Don married the love of his life, Dora Pineda on May 13, 1978. Dora lives in San Antonio along with daughter Lisa, her husband John Lange and grandson Joshua. Other family includes Faye Toler, niece Lori and husband Stuart Holle, nephew Larry Toler, great nephew Aaron Toler, L.R. Pineda, Sheila Bayles, Freddie Pineda, Norma Montemayor, Alex & Constance Pineda, their extended families and numerous cousins. Special thanks to Dr. Ulmer and the staff of the START Center, Dr. John Dickson, Dr. Socrates Aramburu and Odyssey Hospice. The memorial service will be held on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Cornerstone Church 18755 Stone Oak Parkway in San Antonio, Texas. Memorial donations and flowers may be sent to Cornerstone Church Ministry of Helps.