George Ralph Sondecker III

George Ralph Sondecker III, age 78 of Asheboro, NC passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Randolph Health.

George was born on October 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, PA to George Ralph Sondecker II and Idell Roberts Sondecker. George was the oldest of five children and an engineer by trade who could truly fix anything. He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Cleveland State University before completing executive education programs at the University of Michigan and Ohio State University. George proudly served his country as a Captain in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his military service, he worked for the Energizer Battery Company. While at Energizer, he developed several patents and served as the Global Director of Engineering before retiring after 30 years. George enjoyed traveling, mission work, gardening and woodworking. Most of all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by his brother, Lee Sondecker.

George is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brenda Nash Sondecker, daughters, Stacey Sondecker Bennett (Tate) of Wake Forest, Sara Jane Sondecker Fielder (Robert, Jr.) of Houston, TX, Mary Kay Sondecker (Karl Goza) of Ashburn, VA; son, George Ralph Sondecker IV (Elizabeth) of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Savannah, Lauralee, Robert III, Emma, Lilian, Maddie, Catherine, Caroline, and George V arriving in October 2025; sister, Kathy Basa (Marty) of Friendswood, TX; brother, Chuck Sondecker (Gayle) of Mansfield, TX; sister, Mary Handel (Gene) of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Norma Banhidy of Strongsville, OH; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. The Celebration of Life service will follow at 2:00 pm in the Glenn “Mac” Pugh Chapel. The burial will take place in Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery at a later date.

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Memorials may be made in George’s honor to Tunnels2Towers at www.t2t.org, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org, or the organization of the donor’s choice.