Rodolfo Rubio served his community in Horizon City, TX for 21 years from 1991-2012, as a Firefighter, Medical Lieutenant, and ESD Board Commissioner.

Kenneth “Kenny” Gayle Hilger, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. He was born in Denton, TX on August 31, 1944 to James Hilger and Sara Aline Hunsucker Hilger, both of whom preceeded him in death along with his sisters, Charlene Faye ”Puggie” Nichol and Marion Marlene Hilger. Kenny married Lawanda Jan Murray on February 17, 1967 at the Ponder Baptist Church. Early on Kenny was employed as a lineman and a mechanic, then subsequently owned and operated Muffler Master shops in Denton, Plano, Sherman, and Durant, OK for the next 28 years. His later years were spent, in partnership with Bobby Neu, acquiring and managing rental properties.

Kenny is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jan Hilger, their children, Mark Harold Hilger of Flower Mound, his wife Janet, and Kristin Laurann Rodriguez of Denton and four grandchildren Kayla Hilger, Ethan Hilger, Jackson Rodriguez, and Noah Rodriguez. Other survivors include his brother Charles Ray Hilger of Ravenna, and brother-in-law, William Earl “Butch” Nichol of Denton. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to many, all were a special part of Kenny’s life, and he will be greatly missed.