Ted was born October 24, 1934 in Liberal, Kansas to Francis Leo Dacus and Willie Mary (Clemmer) Dacus. He served in the United States Army and graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1961 with a master's degree in Psychology. Ted married Renna Gist in Seminole, TX in 1961. After a long government career, he retired as Chief of Personnel from Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio in 1993.
Ted is survived by his wife of 57 years Renna (Gist) Dacus; sister Lee Marie “Sandy” Watson & husband Duane Watson; and three daughters: Jennifer Jill Dacus & husband Charles "Frosty" Forster of San Antonio, TX, Amy Beth Dacus & husband Gary Becker of Woodinville, WA, and Laurie Ann Dacus of Alexandria, VA. His grandchildren include: Rachel Rocha, Melanie Becker, Jacob Jordan, Zachary Jordan, Macy Becker, Riley Becker, and Liam Becker. He was great-grandfather to: Xochitl Rocha and Zinnia Jordan in San Antonio, and Scott Sharp and Kira Sharp of California. These are in addition to countless relatives and friends who knew and cared about Ted.
Ted is preceded in death by his father and mother, three brothers and one sister: Alfred Hendrix, Elnor Beth Hendrix, Joye Hendrix, and Dan Dacus.
Military committal service will be at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX 78209 on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 1:15 PM (Shelter #2). A remembrance celebration will follow at the home of Jill Dacus at 19915 Wittenburg, San Antonio, TX 78256 from 3:00-6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). For online tributes you may visit
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/rodney-dacus-8156562
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