1934
Frank
2015
Frank O. Willburn
September 1, 1934 — March 20, 2015
Frank Overton Willburn
September 1, 1934 - March 20, 2015
Frank Overton Willburn, 80, of Amarillo died on Friday, March 20, 2015. Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm, Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
Frank Willburn was born in Ft. Worth on September 1, 1934 to Frank and Catherine Willburn. Frank graduated from Price College in 1953 and married the love of his life, Jacque Raef on September 5, 1956. Frank served honorably in the United States Navy. Frank was a master plumber and owned Frank's repair Plumbing until he retired in 1999. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to travel and was a member of the Sidewinder Jim Beam Bottle club where he made many wonderful friends from around the United States and across the world. Frank was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Buddy Willburn and John Willburn; a sister Cana Wright and a great granddaughter Raleigh Trione.
He is survived by his wife, Jacque; a daughter, Mary Orta and husband Raul of Rowlett; seven sons, David Willburn of Taos, NM, Eddie Willburn and wife Barbara of Canyon, Pat Willburn and wife Kimbrelee of Alvarado, Ray Willburn of LaPort, Frank Willburn and wife Melissa, John Willburn and fiance Shari and Jack Willburn and wife Dawn, all of Amarillo; two brothers, James Willburn and wife Mary Ellen of Houston and Dick Willburn and wife JoAnn of Buena Vista, CO; a sister, Mary Bates and husband Charlie of Llano; twenty five grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Taps will be played by Frank's grandson, Noah Orta.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to: Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, CT; The SOLTS of Corpus Christi and Disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ in Prayertown.
Please sign the online guest book at www.lagroneblackburnshaw.com.
September 1, 1934 - March 20, 2015
Frank Overton Willburn, 80, of Amarillo died on Friday, March 20, 2015. Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm, Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
Frank Willburn was born in Ft. Worth on September 1, 1934 to Frank and Catherine Willburn. Frank graduated from Price College in 1953 and married the love of his life, Jacque Raef on September 5, 1956. Frank served honorably in the United States Navy. Frank was a master plumber and owned Frank's repair Plumbing until he retired in 1999. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to travel and was a member of the Sidewinder Jim Beam Bottle club where he made many wonderful friends from around the United States and across the world. Frank was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Buddy Willburn and John Willburn; a sister Cana Wright and a great granddaughter Raleigh Trione.
He is survived by his wife, Jacque; a daughter, Mary Orta and husband Raul of Rowlett; seven sons, David Willburn of Taos, NM, Eddie Willburn and wife Barbara of Canyon, Pat Willburn and wife Kimbrelee of Alvarado, Ray Willburn of LaPort, Frank Willburn and wife Melissa, John Willburn and fiance Shari and Jack Willburn and wife Dawn, all of Amarillo; two brothers, James Willburn and wife Mary Ellen of Houston and Dick Willburn and wife JoAnn of Buena Vista, CO; a sister, Mary Bates and husband Charlie of Llano; twenty five grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Taps will be played by Frank's grandson, Noah Orta.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to: Holy Apostles Seminary, Cromwell, CT; The SOLTS of Corpus Christi and Disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ in Prayertown.
Please sign the online guest book at www.lagroneblackburnshaw.com.
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