Jorge Abilio Nuñez, 79, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home in Houston, Texas. Jorge was born February 22, 1935 to Luis and Petra Delgado Nunez in Caibarien, Las Villas, Cuba. The youngest of 3 children, he came to the United States at the age of 13 to attend Oak Ridge Military Academy. After graduating from Oak Ridge, he returned to Cuba and graduated from high school in 1952. After high school, he headed back to the U.S. to attend the University of Oklahoma and pursue a career in pressure vessel design where he met his lovely future wife, Carole Kressen. They were married in 1958 and raised 7 children. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1968. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being in the outdoors.    He was quick with a story, jokes or good conversation.  He had made and kept many friends and work colleagues, many of which he kept in touch with on a regular basis.   He love sitting outdoors or in a deer stand as the sun was rising or setting, enjoying the cool breezes.  He will be remembered as a loving father, devout husband, and good friend. Jorge is survived by his loving wife, Carole; brother Luis; daughters, Margaret, Carole Anna; sons Charles, Jorge, Richard, and Leonard; grandchildren Christy, Courtney, Chase, Janie, Jacob, AJ, Aaron, Noah and Lucas; nephews Luis Alberto, Alex; nieces Adriana, Lourdes, Elsa, Marisa, and Teresa; Jorge was preceded in death by his parents and a Sister, Flerida Maria Gonzalez.

The Measure of Man
Not “How did he die”? But “How did he live?”
Not “What did he gain?” But “What did he give?”
Not “What was his station?” But “Had he a heart?”
And “How did he play his God-given part?”
Not “What was his shrine? Nor “What was his creed?”
But “Had he befriended those really in need?”
Not “What did the piece in the newspaper say?”
But “How many were sorry when he passed away?”
Was he ever ready with a word or good cheer,  
To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?  
These are the units to measure the worth  
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.

Author Unknown