Alton "Pete" Chester Culver

Alton C. “Pete” Culver passed away on Wednesday, November 10 2021. Pete was born in Wilmington Delaware on August 18, 1921. He was predeceased by his loving wife Louise, his parents, and his sister Jean. He is survived by his nephew Terry Musgrave, in addition to many dedicated and beloved family friends such as Carla & Richard Green, Carol Green, Jennifer Furrh, Justin Green, Buddy Smith, Robert & Carol Hammack, and so many more…

Pete grew up in a rural environment, spending time with both sets of grandparents in Wilmington Delaware, and on a farm in Salisbury Maryland through the Great Depression, giving him great respect for working the land, livestock, hard work, and living a healthy life, wasting nothing.

Early employment found Pete working in the Baltimore Ship yards, where he met the love of his life and future wife, Louise Moss, who lived in the same apartment building.

After Pearl Harbor, Pete proudly enlisted in the infantry as a cook. He served in France and stateside in the U.S. Army during World War II. Completing his Army enlistment, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force, serving at Maxwell Field in Montgomery Alabama, and Randolph Field near San Antonio, Texas.

Leaving the Air Force, Pete worked for the Moorman Family, where he and Louise were instrumental in the early upbringing of their children and equestrian management of their ranch. Along with the Moorman family, Pete and Louise traveled the world. Pete would always reminisce about their travels and how proud he was of being part of the children’s lives.

Pete was extremely proud of his contributions to the Masonic and Shriner organizations. He was a 70 year member of these organizations. He was a member of a six year state champion Shriner Motor Patrol Team. Pete rode Harleys from the late 50s until he was into his late 80s.

The mid-sixties brought on the desire to return to the farming and animal environment that he had grown up in. With his new career as a letter carrier in the U.S. Postal Service, and with his partner Amos Tanksley, they purchased a small farm next to Randolph Field. In the mid 1980s, Pete retired from the Postal Service, allowing him to focus on the ranch full time. Their partnership transformed the small former dairy into their “AA Appaloosa Ranch, on which Pete would proudly spend the rest of his life.

Pete was always first to reach out to help out whomever needed it. He would give you the shirt off his back and march you to his closet to hand you another if you needed it!

Right up until the end, Pete held on to his sense of humor and quick wit, often catching everyone around him off guard. He loved screaming “OWW” at the top of his lungs when being attended to by his mostly serious caregivers. His very first encounter with a new Hospice Nurse resulted in him proposing marriage to her. Life with Pete was always entertaining and fulfilling.

The family would like to express their thanks to his hospice team from Companion Hospice for the love, care, and respect they provided Pete on his final mile.

A special thank you to Carla & Richard Green, Carol Green, Terry Musgrave, Jennifer Furrh, and Buddy Smith for always being there…no matter what time, no matter what was needed, or no matter the cost! Your love, care, and compassion were so comforting to Pete!

A visitation for Pete will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 625 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City, TX 78148, followed by a funeral service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Serving as pallbearers are Robert Hammack, Rusty Musgrave, Richard Green, Justin Green, Buddy Smith, and Glenn Leist.