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McDuffy Riley “Mack” Kessler, Jr., 74, of San Angelo went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, December 1, 2016, in San Angelo. Mack was born February 11, 1942 in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Seymour, Texas. He graduated from Seymour High School and then attended West Texas State University, in Canyon, Texas. Mack worked in the automobile industry for over 30 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who devoted his life to his family. Mack had a tremendous strength and passion for life. He was a very no nonsense kind of guy, but on the lighter side he enjoyed having fun with his family and friends, especially playing golf and poker with his buddies. Mack will be dearly missed by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, McDuffy Riley Kessler, Sr. and Anna Lena Wirz Kessler. He is survived by his wife, Ann Kessler, of San Angelo; his children, Dena Kessler, of McKinney, TX, John Olson and his wife Kelly, of Beaumont, TX., Tracey Dirden and her husband Shaun, of San Angelo and Mindy Bratcher and her husband Scott, of San Angelo; his Grandchildren, Taylor Edwards, Amber Galindo, Kaley Gill, Brianna Lucas, Seth Adcock, Stacie Bratcher, Mackenzie Bratcher, Seth Cooper, Ashley Olson, Chelsea Olson and Kayley Olson; 4 Great Grandchildren; his lifelong friends, Glen and Diane Gleghorn and numerous other friends he held very dear to his heart. A Celebration of Mack’s Life will be 11:30 A.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Harper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Richardson officiating. The family requests that donations be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or the Shriner’s Hospitals.
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