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David Hunter Obituary

Dr. David Maddox Hunter, 78, died Saturday, July 15, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. He moved to Baton Rouge when he was in the fifth grade, graduated from the LSU Laboratory School in 1956 and from LSU in 1960. After graduating from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1963, he did a residency in ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami in Florida. He joined the United States Air Force in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1974 as a lieutenant colonel. He served as a clinical professor at the University of Texas in San Antonio, where he maintained a private medical practice from 1973-2000. He served as medical director of the TLC Laser Center in Lewisville, Texas from 2000 to 2006 and practiced at the USAF Academy until he retired from medical practice in 2010.

Hunter and his wife of 54 years, Johanne Huenefeld Hunter, lived in Colorado Springs. He was a private pilot with 4,700 hours, amateur radio operator of W5DUU, an avid bridge player and an amateur marksman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, former LSU President John Hunter and Doris Hunter and his wife Johanne. He is survived by his loving children, David Hunter and wife, Jill, of Midlothian, Va., and Michael Hunter, of Colorado Springs, and grandchildren, Katy (Matt) of Richmond, Va., and Trey Hunter of Midlothian, and his brother Andy Hunter, of Baton Rouge.

Services will be August 17, 2017 17 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church 420 N Nevada Ave.

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Published by The Gazette on Aug. 16, 2017.

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Harold L Smith

July 13, 2021

We miss you David.

Les Bourne

April 30, 2018

Dear Michael and David
I just heard about your Dad passing. It was a shock and heartbreaking. David and I were longtime aviation friends. We talked often and I was puzzled when I couldnt reach him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Elaine/Gordon Kunzman

August 16, 2017

Dear Michael and David,
Your Dad was the most caring, kind, and compassionate gentleman who was admired and loved by all who knew him.
We so enjoyed playing Bridge and having wonderful conversations. He was a devoted husband, father, and devout Christian who walked the way of our Lord. He will be dearly missed by us; our fond memories will always remain.
We hold you in our hearts and prayers; today, and into all of your tomorrows

August 16, 2017

Dear Michael and David,
Your Dad was one of the most caring, compassionate, and giving person I have ever known. We always enjoyed playing Bridge and wonderful conversations. He was a loving and caring husband and father. We will miss him, so much, but loving memories will always remain. Our love and prayers abide with you today, and into all of your tomorrows.

Elaine and Gordon

Robert Loudon

August 2, 2017

Thinking about David recently. Sorry to hear about his passing. I knew his brother Andy as a kid. His dad got me started in Ham radio and I kept up with David until he closed his practice in Texas. Nice guy and always enjoyed our ham radio visits...

Becky & Gordon Gray

July 30, 2017

Michael & David,
We were shocked and saddened when we heard of your Dad's passing. He, along with your mother, were very good friends for many years. We enjoyed playing bridge with them, dining out, and traveling. Their absence in our lives will be filled with the memories we have of good times with them. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Sandra Denham - Triche

July 27, 2017

Michael & Kellie, my prayers and sympathies go out to you....from my family to yours. God Bless.

July 27, 2017

David, Michael, Andy and families- David was a true Renaissance man.He could do it all and do it well. He was an excellent teacher, a kind and caring ophthalmologist and a loving family man. He was my close friend and former partner at Ophthalmology Associates and I shall miss him terribly.
Joe McFarlane

July 25, 2017

David loved his profession, family, and friends. He will be missed by his many friends in Colorado Springs

John Campagna

July 24, 2017

David was truly one of a kind - a rare combination of genius, curiosity, compassion and strength. He represented the profession of medicine with dignity. I am fortunate to have worked with him for a brief time. I wish it could have been longer. My prayers and sympathies go out to his family.

Bud & Sue Smith

July 24, 2017

David and Michael,
We were so saddened to learn of David's passing. David and Johanne were dear friends and we shared important part of our lives together, played bridge, traveled together and shared joyful moments and concerns. David and Johanne were like: "The flower that blooms in adversity is rarest and is the most beautiful of all"- anonymous. We miss them both and our deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Michael Tschoepe

July 21, 2017

Dr Hunter was one of my mentors while I was a resident in Ophthalmology at UTHSCSA. Always kind and knowledgeable, he was never condescending as he taught. My sympathy and prayers are lifted up for the family in their time of grief.

July 21, 2017

Fantastic, person, doctor and friend. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace.

July 21, 2017

Sorry for your loss may you draw comfort from Gods word at HOSEA 13:14 L Ohio

July 21, 2017

All of David's friends and "family" at Ophthalmology Associates of San Antonio were shocked and saddened to learn of Daivd's passing. He was one of us. Our leader and friend for many years. Our lives will be different without him. He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him. We spent many hours working, hunting, fishing and in the cockpit together. Our condolences to the family.

John L. Pearce

July 20, 2017

David and I graduated together from University Laboratory School, and I had not seen him since that evening 61 years ago. What I especially remember about him, though, is that at so young an age he was already a gentleman. And so, I am given to understand, he remained throughout his life.

I ask David's family to accept my sympathy.

Greg Sample

July 19, 2017

What a great man and an inspiration to get to know Dr. Hunter. Humble, full of energy, accomplished, so kind and giving. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family

July 19, 2017

Prayers to the family. I enjoyed getting to know Dave these last few years and appreciated his wisdom and friendship. He was a strong man of faith and an inspiration.

Wade Smith

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