Shirley Col. Bernard Pusin and his wife Elinor have passed away recently

Col. Bernard (Barney) Pusin, U. S. Air Force (ret.), born June 29, 1916, passed away peacefully Friday, April 11, 2014. Barney was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up there after spending his early years in Powers Lake, North Dakota, and a short time in Long Beach, California. He thoroughly enjoyed his military career with the Air Weather Service, where he served as Commander, before retiring in Austin, TX, in 1974. He also served in Korea and such exotic locations as Kapingamarangi, Micronesia, and Enewetak, Pacific Ocean. He moved to San Antonio 4 years ago, settling in at Air Force Village, where he and Elinor benefitted from tremendous services and care. Retirement has been well spent with family and travel, and spiritual time within the Jewish communities. Both in service to his country and as a family man, he was a "true hero" who will be celebrated and kept alive in our memories. Barney recently lost his wife, Elinor, with whom he shared the past 21 years. He was preceded in death by his previous wife, Brita, his son Steven, brother, Herman Pusin, and sister, Minn Sidley. Barney is survived by his daughter, Barbara (John) DeLoach; Elinor's daughter Linda (Lew) Barnett; Elinor's son, Steven Golding and grandson, David Golding; Barney's nephews and niece, Norman (Carol) Sidley, Michael (Sharon) Pusin, and Marla (Merle) Levitt; and other beloved friends and relatives. There will be a Graveside Service at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 17, 2014, at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Condolences may be offered at http://www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to either Congregation Beth Am, P.O. Box 780304, San Antonio, TX, 78278-0304, or Congregation Beth El, 8902 Mesa Drive, Austin, TX, 78759

Elinor Pusin was born in Tokaj, Hungary on March 16th, 1926. Both her parents contracted tuberculosis and died before she was six. She was smuggled out of Europe onto a boat to America, where she was adopted by her aunt and uncle in Pennsylvania. Elinor had a thirst for learning. She acquired a bachelor's degree from New York University and a Masters in social work from Rutgers University. She worked as a social worker administrator in Greystone Park N.J. She met her first husband, George Golding at the YMHA in Washington D.C. They had 2 children, Linda and Steven. George Golding passed away in 1990 after over 50 years of marriage.
Elinor remarried Colonel Bernard Pusin with whom she was united until her passing on January 22nd, 2014. Elinor was a "people person". She never met a person she didn't like.
Elinor was warm and hospitable to everyone. She was a member of Beth Isreal and Beth El Congregation.
Funeral services will be held at half past twelve o'clock in the afternoon in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Rabbi Eliezer Langer officiating, with interment to follow at Cook Walden Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas.

FOR THOSE OF US OLD SCHOOL VETERANS THESE LOSSES GET CLOSER AND CLOSER TO HOME. RIP Bernard and Elinor. You will be missed.