Randall Paul Shaw, Sr., 67, of Humble, Texas, formally of Sparta, Illinois, passed away at 2:40 p.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, Texas
Randall was born November 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the second child of Paul Russell and Helen Jane (Peterson) Shaw. Randall married Sylvia Diann Wright on August 22, 1969 in Sparta, Illinois.
Randall served in the United States Air Force from November 1963 to April 1968 and did 4 ½ tours in Vietnam. He became a 100% disabled veteran due to Agent Orange. He completed his Bachelor of Science and Masters Degrees at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, Illinois.
Randall is survived by his wife, Sylvia Shaw; two sons, Randall Paul (Carin) Shaw, Jr. of Sherman, IL and Robert Paul Shaw of Chicago, IL; two grandchildren, Alexander Paul Shaw and Madisyn Elizabeth Shaw.
The family would like to thank Paul Jean Prochazka and Andy and Angee Gonzalez and family for their support and kindness during this time.
A graveside service will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038.
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May 6, 2013
Rich McDaniel
May God comfort your family at the loss of your husband & father. Randy & I were classmates all through school. He was always one of the good guys!
May 6, 2013
Dale Neff
So very sorry for the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Dale and Pam Neff
May 6, 2013
Dear Sylvia,
We are so sorry to hear about Randy. You surely were the most wonderful caregiver he could have ever had. We miss you up here and are sending our love to you and our thanks to Randy for serving our country and always having a wonderful sense of humor that lifted everyone's spirits! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Carole and Mike Chew
Divernon, IL
May 6, 2013
Mike Wilson
My prayers are with the Randy Shaw Family and friends at this time. May God continue to shine His Perpetual Light on Randy and his family..... "Thank you Randy for your service to our country!".....
May 5, 2013
Leslie Thomson
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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