Hilrey was born Nov. 24, 1969, in Hereford to Herbert and Veradelle Andrews Bruns. He attended Amarillo High School as well as the University of North Texas and West Texas A&M University. His passion was electronics. He loved football, especially Texas Tech and Dallas Cowboys football. He loved his nieces and nephews. He lost the good fight after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his father in 1999; and two brothers, Harlan in 2008 and Hal in 2013.
Survivors include his mother, Vera and husband Lee Barrett of Amarillo; two sisters, Jan Hazelwood and husband Greg of Corsicana and Julie Hawkins and
husband Gary of Keller; his nieces and nephews,
Brittany, Brian, Burkleigh, Brandon, Zachary, Taylor, Emily, Sarah and Devin; several cousins and other family he loved very much.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
Hillside Christian ChurchWest Campus
6100 S. Soncy Road
Amarillo, TX
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
11:00 a.m.