Obituary for Hank Edmond Ecroyd Hank Edmond Ecroyd passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Maria Tercero Ecroyd. Loving father of daughter Emma Yvonne Ecroyd Tyler (Tennessee Bernard Tyler) and step-father of Jose’ Mendoza and Ligia M. Mendoza (Jose’ Alberto Pascua).
Son of Roseland Francois Jackson Ecroyd and the late U.S. Army Sargent Major Henry Edmond Ecroyd. Brother of Abbess Thecla (formerly Sherry Ecroyd). Grandfather of Maria Jose’ Pascua, Gracia Maria Pascua and Jose’ Amiliar Pascua.
Hank was born on February 12, 1955 in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Because of his father’s military career, Hank grew up in many locations finally settling with his family in the Belton, Texas area. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1974, and was a star-member of their championship water polo team.
In 1977, he graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. degree in geophysics. He initially became employed as a petroleum exploration geophysicist with Tenneco Oil and later, in 1980, with Forest Oil in Lafayette, LA. In 1991, Hank moved to Mandeville, LA and furthered his geophysical career at Century Offshore, Murphy Oil and Chieftain International in the greater New Orleans area.
In August 2001, he formed Beacon Exploration, LLC, an independent consulting and prospect generation firm, with his business partner and long-time geological associate, Al Baker. During his 41-year, talented career, Hank was responsible for multiple, commercial discoveries of oil and gas in the U.S. Gulf region. His ability to interpret abstract scientific data and develop it into drillable prospects was a rare and commendable feat.
Hank was a member of many professional societies, including the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, the Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists and the New Orleans Geological Society. Hank had a tremendous influence and economic impact on the Honduran family of his wife, Maria. Through his generosity, Hank was instrumental with her in establishing a large, commercial coffee plantation that employs many of her family members.
It also provides jobs and incomes for many others from the village of Choloma that is located in the mountains within the State of Santa Barbara, Honduras. The livelihoods of many Hondurans are due to Hank’s vision for the future and his successful efforts to achieve his dreams for all. Hank was also an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed traveling to places worldwide.
Hank will be missed by all who knew and loved him, especially his close friends Tim Klibert, Bob Lestage, Marvin Rathke, Dave Carlson, Steve Johnson, Edwin Rodgers, Al Baker and the late Marshall Autra. Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Hank’s life at Fleur de Lis Event Center, 1645 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA 70471 on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 5:00 PM until at 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Mr. Ecroyd to be made to Children’s Hospital New Orleans or to the donor’s preferred charity.
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