Burt Norman Heddles, 55, of League City, died peacefully at his home on Monday, February 21, 2022.  He was born August 14, 1966 in Galveston, Texas to Helen and Ray Heddles.

In 1984, Burt met the love of his life, Sharon. They dated on and off for many years. In 2003, Burt proposed over the phone from Iraq and Sharon said yes. They were married on February 23, 2004, in The Bahamas. In June 2009, the joy of his life, Hunter, was born in Lihue, Hawaii.

Burt graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1984.  He served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper in the 82^nd Airborne Division from 1986–1989 and then 2000–2007.  He saw combat in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He was active in the 82^nd Airborne Division Association and the 325^th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association. He earned his Expert Field Medical Badge, awarded the Combat Medical Badge, and earned his Expert Infantryman Badge.  He also achieved his Master Parachutist Wings (Jump Master) with the 1^st Brigade of 82^nd Airborne Division.

Burt also had a long career in the Fire Service.  He served as a firefighter with the Bacliff Volunteer Fire Department, La Marque Fire Department, and Southeast Volunteer Fire Department.  He also worked in EMS with Paramedic Plus EMS in Galveston County.  He worked with La Porte Fire Marshal’s Office and Dickinson Fire Marshal’s Office, where he became the Fire Marshal in 2018.

Burt was a protector through life, on the battle field, on the fire ground and in his battle with cancer.  He adopted the mantra of “Never Quit” and lived the mantra until the very end.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Heddles of League City; son, Hunter Heddles, of League City; brother, Eric; sister-in-law’s Jackie Heddles and Paula Williams; nieces, Shelby and Abigail; numerous other family members and friends in the Fire Service and Army Airborne community.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Garcia Heddles; his father Ray Frederick Heddles; grandmother, Teresa Garcia; aunt Carolina Garcia; cousins Carolyn Eposito and Larry O’Neil.

There will be a visitation held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Crowder Funeral Home – Dickinson, 851 FM 517 Road West, Dickinson, TX 77539 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  A funeral mass will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1612 E Walker St, League City, TX 77573, with his interment to follow at Forest Park East Cemetery, Webster, TX.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association in memory of Burt Heddles to PO Box 676226, Dallas, Texas 75267-6226 or by visiting www.kidneycancer.org or ReGroup Foundation
https://regroup4vets.com/index.php/sponsors/donate