ROBERT LEE KIRK

 

 CLASS OF 1941

AUGUST 27, 1923 - OCTOBER 6, 2011

Robert Lee Kirk, age 88, of Castroville, TX formerly of San Diego, CA, passed away Oct. 6, 2011 in San Antonio.

Robert was born Aug. 27, 1923 in Osawatomie, KS to the late Harland Paul and Iris Beulah Balch Kirk.

He enjoyed history, and helping and taking care of his family. He served his country in the United States Navy {1943-46 and 1950 -54} as a flight navigation instructor. Robert retired from Rohr Corp. after 30 years where he worked as an Industrial Engineer.

On Sept. 2, 1944 he married Marcella Dunaway in Corpus Christi, TX.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marcella Dunaway Kirk; son, Steven W. Kirk; daughter, Kathleen Kirk, brother, Ronnie Kirk; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Kirk; and step-mother, Florence Kirk.

Survivors include his daughter, Beverly Kirk of Castroville; niece, Robin Kirk and her husband Elmer, and Jaylene Dumas; brothers and sisters-in-law, Russell and Karen Kirk of Tucson, AZ, sisters-in law Barbara Hubbell and Marvelle Dunaway; and James and Carolyn Kirk of Paola, KS; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home in Castroville, TX. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society {http://www.nationalmssociety.org} may be made in Robert’s memory. Visit www.tondre-guinn.com 

 
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