San Antonio Express-News

Audrey Faye Hatley Wells

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Audrey Faye Hatley Wells, 88, of San Antonio died on February 17, 2023. Audrey passed peacefully in hospice, where she had received profession­al, compassion­ate care during her final months.

Those wishing to express their regard for Audrey and her remarkable life are invited to the family home on March 4, 2023, beginning at 1:30 pm. The address is 183 Adeline Lane in Bulverde, Texas.

Audrey was born on September 29, 1934, at home in Indian Gap, Texas, so named because of its location “between two hills” in Hamilton County. As a single mother raising two active sons, Audrey was known for her tenacious work ethic. Her longest tenure was at a classic San Antonio business, Nogalitos Gear Company. It was her job to order, stock and inventory

September 29, 1934 - February 17, 2023 the daunting array master gardener. As of parts that make up an a gifted, tireless and automotive transmissi­on. meticulous horticultu­rist, Although Audrey worked she applied her skills to long and demanding introducin­g the beauty of hours, she managed to the natural world to family create a loving, welcoming and friends. At the condo home. It’s a testament complex where she was a to Audrey’s character longtime resident, Audrey – her selflessne­ss, her helped transform the acceptance and forbearanc­e landscape of the entire of others – that her community. In short, Audrey home was legendary in was an extraordin­ary the neighborho­od as a person who withstood, place for young people to survived and flourished assemble and be themselves with dignity and determinat­ion. without judgement. Finally, it would It’s hard to convey just be a grave oversight not how rare this kind of to mention the love she warm and edifying refuge showered on her pets, was at the time. Later, as especially her fox terriers the lives of those closest Gina and Cricket. to her drew to a close, She is preceded in Audrey helped take care death by her mother, of her mother, father, Edith Sheldon Hatley and cherished friend and father, Noah Carter Elloyd Barth. True to her Hatley and sister Linda nature, Audrey’s watchful Hatley Jurgens. She is attention and unflagging survived by her sons, labor made sure they Ricky and wife Gloria were as comfortabl­e as Wells; Hal Wells and wife possible. One of Audrey’s Ana Venegas; brother proudest achievemen­ts Douglas and wife Rhonda was earning the title of Hatley, beloved niece Larena

and nephew Davin Hatley. Grand children Christophe­r, Julian, Julia, Nathan, David, Noah and Jackson Wells, and great grandson Brandon Wells. Nieces Pamela and husband Joe Cortez; Angela Fay and husband Mike Petrawski.

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