MSG Victor Patin Halme, US Army, Retired, 71, a resident of Glen Burnie for 27 years, passed away at home on June 1, 2013. Victor was born on September 29, 1941 to the late Walter and Edwina Halme. He graduated from Frayser High School in Memphis, TN. Victor served as active duty Marine followed by active duty reserves from 1959-1962 and retired from the United States Army in 1986, receiving numerous medals including: Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, Post 160, Marine Corps. League, Det. 1049 Anne Arundel County, American Legion, Post 276 and Devil Dogs, Pound 204. Victor enjoyed surfing, golfing, fishing, was an avid sports fan and loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dean Halme. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha; two daughters, Victoria Lazarus and husband Riq and Michelle Boyer and husband Charlie; five grandchildren, CJ, Jessica, Brianna, Braxton and Nicholas; mother-in-law, Lillian Summers; sister, Regina Yeates; and sister-in-law, Rita Halme.
Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste. 300; Jacksonville, FL 32256 OR American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street; Baltimore, MD 21201.
Cemetery Details
MD Veterans Cemetery - Crownsville
1122 Sunrise Beach Road
Crownsville, MD, 21032
Visitation
JUN 5. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services
1 2nd Avenue, S.W.
Glen Burnie, MD, US, 21061
Service
JUN 6. 10:00 AM
Singleton Funeral and Cremation Services
1 2nd Avenue, S.W.
Glen Burnie, MD, US, 21061