Hal Persun

December 28, 1955 - July 6, 2017

Hal Wallace Persun, age 61 of Royse City, TX, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017. He was born December 28, 1955, in Edmond, OK, to Ralph Persun and Patsy (Penn) Persun. Hal proudly made his career in the U.S. Army, where he retired at the rank of Major and was President of the first 509th Airborne Infantry. Hal was of the Christian faith. He was very much a family man and a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. In his spare time he loved fishing and shooting at gun ranges. Hal was also a devoted O.U. Sooners fan. Hal is survived by his loving wife of over 19 years: Jane Persun of Royse City, TX; children: Ashley Pitt and husband Ryan of Moore, OK, Hayley Hartman and husband Josh of Yukon, OK, Jake Persun of Lone Tree, CO, and Sarah Persun of Royse City, TX; sister: Julie Walker of Allen, TX; and grandchildren: Adler Pitt and Hayes Hartman. He was preceded in death by his mother: Patsy Persun; and grandmother: Maxine Penn. Graveside services under the direction of Rest Haven Funeral Home-Royse City Chapel will be held 2:00pm, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.