Clifford Lee Bohmfalk, 86, of Hondo passed away on June 13, 2014, after a lengthy illness. He was born August 29, 1927, in Yancey, Texas to Emil and Katie Sterling Bohmfalk. In 1945 at age 17 he dropped out of Yancey High School to enlist in the US Navy during the latter days of World War II. He served on the destroyer USS DeHaven (DD-727) in the Pacific Theater and in China. His awards include the China Service Medal, Asia Navy Occupation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. After his enlistment, he returned to Yancey High School, where he graduated in 1949. On Nov. 26, 1949, he married Marilyn Joyce Cagle. During the 1950s, he worked as a fireman at Hondo Air Base. He later moved to Corpus Christi, where he worked for Howell Refinery, before becoming a fireman at Cabiniss Field, an auxiliary field for the Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi. In 1961, he transferred from Cabiniss to the new ARADMAC facility at the Naval Air Station, repairing and overhauling engines for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter for the US Army. He progressed through the civil service levels there, retired in 1987, and moved back to Hondo. Clifford was a member of New Fountain United Methodist Church, Hal Jones Post 128 of the American Legion, Hondo Masonic Lodge #756 AF&AM, the USS DeHaven Sailors' Association, and Disabled American Veterans Post 5. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn Cagle Bohmfalk; three brothers, Clarence, Rolf Emil and Robert Bohmfalk. He is survived by two daughters: Nelva Sullivan of Hondo and Eloise O'Neill of Denton; one son, David Bohmfalk of Hondo; sister, Rosalie Jones of Yancey; two grandsons, Travis Lakey of Hondo and Michael Reynolds of Denton; and two granddaughters, Laura Bohmfalk of San Marcos and Lisa King and husband Aaron of Waco. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 16, at the Guinn-Horger Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, at New Fountain United Methodist Church, followed by interment at Hondo Cemetery, Oakwood Section. The family suggests memorials may be made to New Fountain United Methodist Church.