Stalnaker, Harry D.
July 17, 1948 –
March 2, 2015
Obituary
On July 17th 1948, here in Dallas County, Harry Dane Stalnaker was born to Harry Sr. and mother Billie Ruth.
They were German decendents from the wave of German immigrants who came to the new Republic of Texas. Harry passed over on March 2nd, 2015 at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas, after only a 3 day stay.
He had been ill with pneumonia for a few weeks, there was a mass on his lung, and his oxygen intake was very low. He had rarely missed a day of work and the weeks prior to his passing were no exception. He was 66 years old.
Harry had lived in Texas, New York, Florida, Washington State, Oregon and had traveled the US. He was an excellent salesman and this talent had allowed him to travel. He worked mostly in the automotive field. He was a high school graduate. During his younger years in Florida he enjoyed surfing and was quite good at it. While in New York he drove a cab with his life long friend Michael Nash. He started a cab company with his friend Steve as well. They had all worked together in the same building that the show Taxi was filmed in.
He was a black belt in Kempo, a Japanese defensive martial art, at a dojo in NYC. Here in TX he worked with Tony Velez for 15 years, through good times and bad, a trustworthy reliable friend. He is already missed by all of us here at Rancho Autos and by his friends in New York who he stayed in contact with. He was beloved.
Harry was a very well read, intelligent, witty man(obviously a Democrat). He loved good movies, football, especially the Cowboys, and his beer and Marlboro’s. Anyone who took the time to visit with him was in for an interesting conversation. He had a surprisingly wide knowledge base. His intense blue eyes and a couple of cocktails had rendered him a ladies man on many occasions.
Flowers may be sent to Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Home by Wednesday at 5pm
1820 N Beltline Rd
Irving, TX 75061
Harry’s funeral service will be on
March 12th at 10:15 am at the Dallas Ft Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211
It will last approximately 20 minutes, so it is suggested that you arrive early.
There will be a reception follow at:
Harry’s favorite restraunt
Tommy’s Bar B Q
2840 W Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75061
Memorial funds may be sent to Susan Shotton 511 N Beltline Rd, Irving TX 75061
Please call 214 642 6757 with any questions
Thank You to all who appreciated our colorful friend and colleague.
Harry… ever calm and witty
Testimonials
R. Driver
Read More
"Excellent customer service, they made you feel like you were their only customer. Very helpful and explained what we should expect during the process. They basically took care of our needs during this time. They contacted DFW National Cemetery for us which made it a smooth experience. Definitely will use them again."
K. Barker
Read More
"I was amazed how professional the team at Aria Funeral Preston Dallas Texas are. They guided me through the process and my options of their services that they offered for my mother. They are compassionate, caring, calm, good listener, efficient and did an excellent job! Thank you!"
R. Woll
Read More
"If I could give 6 stars I would. Aria made a difficult easier to deal with by basically taking care of everything in an efficient but very empathetic manner. I can speak highly enough of Dusty Martin, who helped us with all of the planning and logistics. He was incredibly understanding and helpful."
Angel M.
Read More
"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
McGee Family
Read More
"Wayne and Staff, thank you for taking care of the arrangements for our mom, Exter McGee and our dad, Philip McGee. You have been great to work with during such a difficult time."
Read More
"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
Read More
"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
Read More
"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
Previous
Next
Get In Touch
Locations
Immediate Attention
Contact Us
Preston Road
“George Bush at Preston”
Aria - Northwest Highway
“5 Miles East of Hillcrest Memorial Park / Lake Highlands”
Funeral Homes Irving Tx: Aria Cremation
“Belt Line Road at 183”
Fannin Memorial Gardens
Veterans Funeral Services
Darst Funeral Home
Search Obituaries
Important Information
- If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.
PRESTON ROAD
214.306.6700NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
214.340.8008BELTLINE ROAD
972.607.4400 - Click here to Download the Cremation Forms.
- Have the cremation authorization form notarized
- Fax the forms back to us at:
- NW Highway
214-340-8009 - Preston Rd.
972-526-7410 - Belt Line Rd.
972-573-1008
- NW Highway
Additional Information
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts about Funerals (PDF)
- General Price List (PDF)
- Hospice Groups in DFW Metroplex
- Hospitals in DFW Metroplex
- Flying with Cremated Remains (PDF)
- Social Security Information (PDF)
- Appointment of Agent to Control Disposition of Remains (PDF)
- Area Cemeteries
- Texas Prepaid Funeral Contracts
- What to Bring to the Arrangement Conference
- Consent to Publish Form
Copyright ©2024 Aria Cremation Service & Funeral Homes. All Rights Reserved.
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act 43.002(8)-“Electronic Signature” means that an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
Aria Cremation Service & Funeral home, founded by John P. Brooks and Family. Texas State License #2461. John P. Brooks #9548 Funeral Director in Charge. | Sitemap | Regulatory Crematory Requirements
Harry was a close friend. He will be in my thoughts forever.
R.I.P pal-O-mine…
Harry, you were one of a kind and a good friend to the end. You will be missed.