Harry Charles Mueller Jr. (January 6, 1927-December 31, 2015) Harry Charles Mueller Jr. was born January 6, 1927 in San Antonio, Texas, to Harry Charles and Effie Reinhart Mueller. He grew up in Hondo and graduated from Hondo High School in 1945. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1945 and served in Italy until 1947. Upon his discharge he went to work for Alamo Pottery, Inc. in Hondo. In 1950 he was recalled to service during the Korean War and served from October 1950 to March 1952. Returning to Hondo, he went to work for Universal Rundle Corp., which had bought out Alamo Pottery. Harry worked there as Production Control Manager until he retired in 1990, having put in a total of 40 years with the company. On October 8, 1948, Harry married Margaret Virginia "Jean" Pemberton in Hondo. They were blessed with one daughter, Lori Michele, who married Earl Andrew Gilliam. Harry and Virginia have been married for 67 years. What great role models they have been for their 3 grandchildren Stacey and husband Jody Jacobs, Tracey and husband Brett Williams, and Andrew Gilliam and his wife Mindi. They now have 9 great-grandchildren Coy, Carynn, and Carter Jacobs, Amber, Addison, and Jaxson Williams, Ryan, Fisher, and Hunter Gilliam. Harry is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Effie Mueller; his 2 brothers, Hilmer and Paul; his nephew, Vince Mueller; and his niece, Marcia Tondre. Harry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a quiet, unassuming man, patriotic, hardworking with a dry sense of humor. Rosary at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan 4, and Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. will be at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hondo. Interment with military honors will be at Woodmen of the World Cemetery in D'Hanis. Pallbearers were Steve Mueller, Mike Hackebeil, Ricky Tondre, Andy Gilliam, Andrew Gilliam, Jody Jacobs and Brett Williams. Honorary bearers were Jim Highsmith Bobby Hartung, Barry Braden, A T Dale, Harold Lutz, Renae Sanchez, Bill Teinert, Tony Giordano and John Paul Reinhart. Area veterans served as honor guard. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. John's Building Fund. Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."