CALLER- -TIMES January 29, 2007 Monday 7B TEXAS 2 Dallas principals are asked to resign If school heads refuse to step down, district will begin hearings ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS The Dallas school district has asked two high school principals to resign and wants to reassign an elementary school principal as part of its investigation into the possible misuse of district credit cards. Ifthe principals of Maceo Smith High and Spruce High don't resign today, they will face termination hearings, a district spokesman said. Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and the spokesman declined to say whether the principals personally misused credit cards or supervised people who misused credit cards. Maceo Smith Principal Dwain Govan said he is a scapegoat for the district's credit card problems, which were revealed after an investigation by The Dallas Morning News in July. He said he does not plan to resign.
"I think for the most part they have to satisfy the public, and somebody big has got to go," Govan said. The Spruce High principal is Ardis McCann. Burleson Elementary Principal Dinah Marks has been told to turn in her keys and await reassignment, school district officials said. Govan spent about $236,000 on his credit card, including purchases for furniture, four flat-screen TVs, four laptops, a camcorder, a digital camera and a portable DVD player, according to a database of district credit card transac- Obituary Index Cantu Miller Cardenas Pace Dunne Ramos Hilger Smith Johnson Wishert FUNERALS 1200 1201 FUNERALS CANTU Ernesto "Neto" Cantu went to be with our Lord, Jesus, on January 24, 2007, in Mobile, Alabama. He was 56 years old and was born December 17, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Neto will be missed by loved ones and friends for his sense of humor and his way of always thinking about others. He was a truck driver for C.F.I. for 8 years. He is preceded in death by his biological parents, Eutimio Cantu and Juanita Vela and brother Jose Rivera. He is survived by his wife Brenda and son, Jeremy of Joplin, Missouri and Ernest of Corpus Christi, his mother Santos Garcia; brothers and sisters from Corpus Christi, Alfredo Garcia and George Hernandez; Amy Arreola and Alicia Garcia; brothers and sisters from California, Manuel and Raymond Hernandez; Mary Jane Rodriguez, Mary Helen Ortiz, Terry Hernandez and Anita Garcia; two step-children, Robin and Greg and two stepgranddaughters, Brianna and Caitlin of Joplin, Missouri.
Visitation will be on Monday, January 29, 2007 at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Funeral Services will take place at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME HOLLY CHAPEL Dignity 3442 HOLLY 361-857-6291 ROAD CARDENAS SINTON, TEXAS Maria Antonia Sosa Cardenas, 74, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 26, 2007, in Corpus Christi Care Center after a long illness.
She was courageous, loveable, spiritual, caring and OBITUARIES The news department publishes obituaries free of charge on a space-available basis as a service to Caller-Times readers. The Caller-Times accepts obituaries only from funeral homes. Oscar P. Dunne Sr. Oscar Perales Dunne a Vietnam War Army veteran and a former Corpus Christi Army Depot helicopter mechanic, died Jan.
26, 2007. He was 59. Survivors include a daughter, Veronica Soto of Corpus Christi; a son, Oscar Dunne Jr. of Corpus Christi; and four grandchildren. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Jan. 30 at Guardian Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 31 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church.
Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio. Irma N. Gonzalez FALFURRIAS Irma Nelda "Boo Boo" Gonzalez died Jan. 27, 2007. She was 40.
Survivors include a daughter, Carly Eliana Gonzalez of Premont; a son, Ricardo Esai Gonzalez of Premont; her parents, Eliezer and Susana Garza Martinez, both of Falfurrias; a sister, Norma Lopez of Falfurrias; and two Ricardo Martinez of San Antonio and Rolando Martinez of Falfurrias. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be in Falfurrias Burial Park.
Howard-Williams-Turcotte Funeral Home Jack E. Hilger ALICE Jack Edward Hilger, a retired Crawford and Co. Insurance Adjusters employee, died Jan. 27, 2007. He was 68.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn; a son, Scott Hilger; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at West Main Baptist Church. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
1201 FUNERALS 1201 FUNERALS 1201 FUNERALS served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a former helicopter mechanic at The Corpus Christi Army Depot. Oscar was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine Garcia, and a brother, David Dunne, Jr. He was a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his daughter, Veronica (Daniel) Soto and son, Oscar Dunne, both of Corpus Christi; grandchildren: Meranda, Celeste Soto, Daniel Soto, Sebastian N. Dunne and Zachary T. Dunne. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2 2007 at the Guardian Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that evening.
A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, (St. Jude Chapel). Interment and Military Honors will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas. Guardian Funeral Home Cremation Services 5813 Ayers St.
(361) 853-0155 Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and a district spokesman declined to say whether the principals personally misused credit cards or supervised people who misused credit cards. tions. McCann spent more than $266,000 on his credit card, according to district records. His purchases included $6,000 for pizza and $781 for wedding ribbons, flowers and shoes. Marks spent about $76,000 on her credit card, according to district records.
She spent about $1,500 at Lucy's Western Wear for embroidered oxford shirts and book bags. District trustees were notified by letters Friday ofthe upcoming disciplinary action. The letters also indicate that more firings are expected this week. The district has said at least 1 10 employees could face criminal charges. In September, a district secretary was arrested on three felony counts of theft from an organization receiving federal funds.
Records obtained by the newspaper showed the secretary used a district credit card for $78,000 worth of purchases during 2 years on items including clothing, home decorations and groceries. John Beall, Amil and Chuck Hilger of Louisiana; nieces and nephews, Cheryl (James) Griggs, Nancy Arnold, Fred (Jo Ann) Frank, Rodney (Shelly) Robison, Dale and Kent Hilger. Numerous great nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at the ICU units, Christus Spohn Alice, and the Texas Transplant Institute of San Antonio, Texas. Special friends Donna Kay Powell, Carolyn Waters Reed, Tom Austin, Bill Bullock, Hoyt Chapman, Charles and Mary Dean Massey, Joe Frank and Hortencia Morin for the many e-mails and phone calls that meant so much to Jack these last few years.
Special thank you to Jack's church family. Visitation 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2007 at Roberson Funeral Home. Funeral Services 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007, West Maine Baptist Church in Alice, Texas. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park in Alice, Texas.
Pallbearers: Anthony Taylor, Bill Shelton, James Griggs, Travis Griggs, Ross Griggs and Fred Frank, Jr. Roberson Funeral Home Three Rivers, Texas (361) 786-3666 JOHNSON John Harvey Johnson passed away on January 28, 2007. He was born on January 11, 1932 in Aransas Pass, Texas to Otto and Lottie McCaskill Johnson. Harvey was a graduate of CC High School and an avid NASCAR fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Donny, and brother Melvin.
He is survived by his wife Nina, and brother Robert "He (Peggie) Johnson. is also survived by and loved all his and Nina's children and their families: son Lynn (Jeanna) Johnson, daughters Darla (Robert) Williams and Les a Pavlas; grandchildren Kenna Johnson (Jody) Smart, Chad Johnson, Faron Johnson, Trevor Williams, Jordan Williams and Bella Ramon; greatgranddaughter Kelbi Smart, daughter-in-law Janie Johnson; nieces Cindi Johnson (Gary) Hudson and Terrie Johnson (Shawn) Bodine. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at River Hills Baptist Church, 16318 FM 624, Corpus Christi with Brother Bill Simmons officiating. Corpus Christi Caller Times 883-1111 Roberson Funeral Home Calvin C. Kalenda Sr.
ROBSTOWN Calvin Clarence Kalenda a retired Wyatt Field Service employee, a member of the Robstown Veterans of Foreign Wars, a former firefighter, a member of the Volunteer Firefighters of the Robstown Fire Department and a World War II Navy veteran, died Jan. 26, 2007. He was 81. Survivors include five daughters, Sharon Kalenda Appell of Austin, Karen Kalenda Suggs of Bishop, Donna Kalenda Bagnell of Mathis, Karen Lynn Johnson Krueger of Corpus Christi and Kathy Kalenda Gibson of Robstown; a son, Calvin Clarence Kalenda Jr. of Devine; a brother, Johnny Kalenda of Corpus Christi; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at Robstown Funeral Home. Burial will be in Robstown Memorial Park Cemetery. Juan C.
Lopez Sr. Juan C. Lopez a Catholic, died Jan. 27, 2007. He was 60.
Survivors include his wife, Irma Martinez; two daughters, Patricia Reyes of Corpus Christi and Christina Segura of Driscoll; six sons, Juan Lopez Jr. of Driscoll, Adrian, Martin, Luis, Javier and Gabriel Lopez, all of Corpus Christi; five sisters, Aurora Palacios and Idolina Garcia, both of Bishop, Victoria Castellanos and Guadalupe Lopez, both of Corpus Christi, and Carmen Faragoza of San Antonio; a brother, Carlos Lopez of Bishop; and 21 grandchildren. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Ramon Funeral Home, Robstown.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at St. James Catholic Church, Driscoll. Burial will be in De La Luz Cemetery, Driscoll.
Audrey J. Montgomery Audrey J. Montgomery, a homemaker and a Baptist, died Jan. 24, 2007. She 1201 FUNERALS (1902 North Shoreline, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401).
SEASIDE PERORIAL PARK FUNERAL HOME 4357 Ocean Drive 992-9411 PACE Marion Theresa Uehlinger Pace was born on February 26, 1934 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was the third child of 6 born to Theresa Robinson and Cecil Frances Uehlinger. She was a decedent of pioneer families who settled in Nueces County. Marion T. graduated school from Incarnate Word Academy.
She worked for P.P.G., Coastal States, and then began her career for Nueces County, first in the County Clerks office, then Judge Max Bennett and retiring from Precinct Six as a deputy constable in 1997. Marion T. was a kind loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend to many. Her hobbies were playing cards and watching cooking shows on television. Many looked forward to her baked goodies.
Marion T. was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband, Lonnie L. Pace; her sister, Sister Teresita of the Infant Jesus; her brother, Cecil F. Uehlinger, and her precious pride and joy, her daughter, Denise Diane "Nesie" Baurnfind Marshall. She is survived by one brother, August F.
Uehlinger (Jean) of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Julia Johns (Terry) of Corpus Christi, Texas and Eleanor Danner (Bill) of Slidell, Louisiana. Marion T. also leaves behind the lights of her life, her grandson, Ryan Marshall and granddaughter, Megan Theresa Marshall of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is also survived by four step- children, Lonnie Pace (Ralynn), Pam Smith (John), Nancy Cloud (Danny), Gary Pace (Karen); seven step grandchildren, Tim, Lonnie Ill, Colby, Casey, Jared, Lexi, Landry; three stepgreat grandchildren, Ty, Zachary; numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins and one very special aunt, Lawrine Robinson of Kingsville, Texas; a very special friend, was 60. Survivors include her husband, Tony; a daughter, Melody Beeman of Fort Worth; two sons, Jesse Beeman of Germany and Gary Daniel Beeman of Fort Worth; three sisters, Cherie Pierre of Warsaw, Kathrine King of Yorktown and Benna Witcraft of Fort Worth; a half sister, Marie Rose Henderson of Corpus Christi; a brother, James Witcraft of Corpus Christi; three half brothers, Jason Weber of Corpus Christi, and Jon and Justin Weber, both of Houston; and numerous grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Jan. 29 at Corpus Christi Baptist Church. Burial will be in Sandia Cemetery, Sandia. Guardian Funeral Home Lenor F.
Morgan ALICE Lenor F. Morgan, a homemaker, died Jan. 27, 2007. She was 78. Survivors include four daughters, Edna Kennemer of Collinsville, Hattie Villegas of San Antonio, Nora Varela of Delta Junction, Alaska, and Priscilla Curtis of Alice; three sons, Edward, Leeroy and Lee Morgan all of Alice; a sister, Zoila Rivas of Dallas; a brother, Abel Flores of Topeka, nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 at Mauro P. Garcia Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m.
Jan. 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in San Diego Cemetery, San Diego. Olivia Perez ROBSTOWN Olivia Perez, a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Club Padres de Familia, died Jan.
26, 2007. She was 87. Survivors include a brother, Jesse Perez Sr. of Robstown. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m.
Jan. 29 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Robstown Memorial Park Mausoleum. Ramon Funeral Home 1201 FUNERALS beautiful.
She passed away peacefully after a brave and hard fought battle with brain cancer for the past two. years. She was born in Brownsville, Texas and had been a resident of the Sinton area since 1961. She was a housekeeper and was preceded in death by her husband, Francisco Cardenas and her son, Johnny Cardenas. Survivors include three sons; Joe Cardenas and Roy Candenas of dem, Ruben Cardenas of Corpus Christi.
One daughter; Lydia Luera of Corpus Christi, her daughter-inlaw Amada Cardenas of Mathis. Three brothers; Manuel Sosa of Alabama, Jose Luis Sosa of Casper, Wyoming and Jose Francisco Trevino of Chicago, Illinois. Four sisters; Frances Narvaez of Brownsville, Texas, Hilaria Sosa of Wichita, Kansas, Fela Zuniga of Worland, Wyoming and Lucia Martinez of Chicago, Illinois. 12 grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at the Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Odem. Interment will follow in the San Pedro Cemetery in Odem. Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Leroy Cardenas, Ruben Cardenas, Rey Cardenas, Gabriel Cardenas, James Guzman and JJ Cardenas. The family would like to express their Thanks to Vista Car Hospice and Trisum River Ridge Nursing Home and their staff. Ritchea-Gonzales F.H., Inc.
120 S. McCall Sinton, Texas 78387 (361) 364-1311 DUNNE Oscar Perales Dunne, 59, passed away January 2007 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on November 16, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to charity of choice. XE MAXWELL P.
DUNNE Funeral "Service 1222 MORGAN 10TH 884-2411 884-2411 MILLER William Ballou Miller (Bill), 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away at home on January 27, 2007 after a long illness. was born on March 25, 1926 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Edward Henry Miller and Marie Ballou Miller. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a Bachelor of Science in Geology in 1949, and in later years provided funding for a new lecture hall in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. He married Maureen Becker on December 31, 1949 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They have lived in Texas their entire married life.
After living in Mineral Wells, Orange, Houston, and Mathis, they moved to Corpus Christi in 1952. He worked for Superior Oil Company and Ramada Oil and Gas before becoming an independent geologist. He founded Suemaur Corporation in 1975 and Sue maur Exploration in 1986 with his longtime friend and business partner, Daniel A. Pedrotti. He was a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, the Corpus Ch Christi Geological Society, and the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
He was also a Trustee Associate of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation. He has served the Board of Trustees and on the Board of Governors of the Art Museum of South Texas, serving as Chairman during 1993 and 1994, and then as Governor Emeritus since 2000. He has also served on the board of the Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children (Killeen, Texas). He has been President of the Town Club, and of Gulfstream dpiper Condominiums, member of the Centuria 1201 FUNERALS Club and Texas Tramps, and member of the Corpus Christi Country Club, Town Club, and Yacht Club. He was also a member of St.
Pius Catholic Church. Bill was very active in bringing the precursor of the Omni Bayfront Hotel (formerly known as the Hershey Hotel) to Corpus Christi. He was also active in developing One Shoreline Plaza. He and his wife Maureen were Honorary Chairmen for the Diabetes Gala and Heart Ball. In 2004 they were honored as "Philanthropists of the Also in 2004 Bill received the Junior Achievement Award for the Corpus Christi Business Hall of Fame.
Bill and Maureen were lead donors of the Legarretta Building of the Art Museum of South Texas that opened in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Maureen Becker Miller; son, Robert Edward Miller (Susan) of Minneapolis, Minnesota; daughter, Anne Miller Brock (Richard) of Dallas, Tex as five grandchildren, Ellen Miller McAlpin, Austin McGrath Miller, William Richard Brock, Elizabeth Anne Brock, and Catherine Marie Brock; sister, Jacqulin Miller Grassi of Clinton, New Jersey; sister-inlaw, Shirley Becker Baitinger of Winne conne, Wisconsin; nieces, Susan Nickel and Jane Grassl Fischer; and nephews, John Baitinger and Steven Grassl. He will be remembered by family and friends for his extraordinary love of life and colorful sense of humor. His generosity benefited so many as he believed strongly in giving back. He was an avid reader and he traveled extensively.
His loyalty to the Green Bay Packers was witnessed by many. His family will always remember him for his eternal optimism. His family would like to thank Sandra and Pat, and all of the wonderful nurses and caretakers for their excellent care while he was at home. They would also like to extend sincere thanks to Dovie Price who made it possible for him to continue to go to his office. All the prayers, food, and thoughtfulness offered by their many friends during his illness were very much appreciated Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
with the family to be receiving friends at Seaside Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 2007 at 2:00 Wednesday, January, the Corpus Christi Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Art Museum of South Texas Endowment FUNERALS Charlette Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 29, 2007 at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church with a rosary to be recited at 7:30 P.M.
that same evening. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church with Father Morgan Rowsome as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Bud Uehlinger, Lonnie Pace, Gary Pace, Jacob Nesrsta, John Greenwood and Eric Giannamore. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Lowrance, Bobby Samford, William B. Danner, and William B. Danner, Jr. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The American Cancer Society, 4101 S.
Alameda, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78411- 1528, Odyssey Hospice, 5350 S. Staples Street, Suite 400, Corpus Christi, Texas 78411, or the Annaville Volunteer Fire Department, 11551 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, Texas 78410. El serving Cur your family family Sawyer George FUNERAL HOME 12497 Leopard Street (361) 242-3205 RAMOS SANDIA, TEXAS Candido Luera "Lon" Ramos, 74, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2007 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on May 01, 1933 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Antonio and Rafaela Luera Ramos.
Candido was a retired construction worker, a Baptist and a longtime resident of Sandia, Texas. He was a vert loving and caring husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 47 years, Maria Elena Ramos of Sandia, Texas, one son: Candido Ramos, of Sandia, Texas, five daughters: Alicia Valdez of Corpus Christi, Texas, Orfa Garcia of Yuba City, California, Anna Chapa of Bishop, Texas, and Delfina Vela, both Erlinda of Sandia, Texas, one Ceasar Ramos of Corpus Christi, Texas. FUNERALS He was also blessed and adored by his 17 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A special thanks to Horacio Guerra, Melissa De Los Santos and Susan Brown for their assistance and unconditional love and care given to the family during their time of need.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, January 29, 2007 at Ramon Funeral Home Chapel in" Robstown, Texas. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Ramon Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at Ramon Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Robstown Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to: RAMON Funeral Home, Inc 800 Lincoln Avenue, Robstown, Texas 78380 (361) 387-4051 SMITH Twyla Smith, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas, a retired teacher with the Calallen and TulosoMidway school districts, died Jan.
28, 2007. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth L. Smith; a son, Tracy (Terri) Smith, La Quinta, CA; a daughter, Kenna (Keith) Smith, Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Ed (Helen) Mays, Clear Lake, Texas: and grandchildren, Paige, Katy, and Ryan Smith, Quinta, CA, and Kelsi Smith, Corpus Christi, Texas. Services are pending. Cur family, I serving your family Sawyer George FUNERAL HOME 12497 Leopard Street (361) 242-3205 WISHERT Calvin Wishert, age 87 passed away on, January 26, 2007.
He was born on November 10, 1919 in Fashion, Texas to Hallie and Myrtle Wishert. Calvin was a Veteran, he served in the US Army, Normandy Invasion, The Battle of the Bulge, side by side with his brother Leo. He is survived by his children, Calvin Leon Wishert, Billy D. Wishert, Kathy Nelson, and Larry Alan Wishert all of Corpus Christi, Texas, grandchildren include, Jason Wishert, 1201 Danny Oakes, Rick Wishert, Gina Wishert, Leah Wishert, Robert Nelson, Thomas Nelson, Mark Terpenning, Tiffany Wishert, Jeremiah Parmley and Michelle Wishert and greatgrandchildren, Olivia Wishert and Kennon Wishert. Public visitation will be held on Monday, January 29, 2007 from 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. His Funeral Service will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home's Chapel, on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor James Ruebin and David Jones officiating. Serving as Pallbearers are Jason Wishert, Rick Wishert, Danny Oakes, Thomas Nelson, Robert Nelson, Jeremiah Parmley and serving as Honorary Pallbearer is Mark Terpenning. Interment will follow a at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Military Honors.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Memory Gardens Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial provider MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY 8200 OLD Dignity' BROWNSVILLE ROAD 361-265-9221 HILGER Jack Edward Hilger, age 68, passed away January 27, 2007 at the Texas Transplant Institute in San Antonio, Texas where he received a heart transplant on July 11, 2002. The family wishes to thank the Donor's family. Through their kindness, he had an additional 412 years to spend with our family. Jack was born on October 7, 1938 in Houston, Texas. At the age of two days he was placed in his adoptive mother's arm and became the son of Opal and Henry Hilger.
Jack attended public school in Alice, Texas and graduated from Williams Adams High School in 1957. Fifty years later he still had contact with many of his classmates. He went on and graduated from Texas A University in Kingsville, Texas. He retired with Crawford and Co. Insurance Adjusters in 1999.
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