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1911
Capt.
2007
Capt. Wiley Mahurin
Oct 11, 1911 — Apr 17, 2007
Bayview:
Capt. Wiley. Mahurin, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Capt. Wiley was born on October 11, 1911 in Rifle, CO. He was a longtime resident of the Port Isabel and Los Fresnos area. He had a great love of fishing and for 35 years was a riverboat captain and the owner/operator of Captain Wiley’s Marine which he started in 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Selma of Bayview; daughters, Selma C. Thornton and Carol C. Thornton; son, Jack D. Mahurin; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy P. Ray and a son, Wiley E. Mahurin.
Memorial services will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Port Isabel, 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations may be made to Wells Fargo Bank S. Mahurin Account#187247659, P.O. Box 3858, South Padre Island, TX 78597 or a charity of one’s choice.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.buck-ashcraft.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
Capt. Wiley. Mahurin, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Capt. Wiley was born on October 11, 1911 in Rifle, CO. He was a longtime resident of the Port Isabel and Los Fresnos area. He had a great love of fishing and for 35 years was a riverboat captain and the owner/operator of Captain Wiley’s Marine which he started in 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Selma of Bayview; daughters, Selma C. Thornton and Carol C. Thornton; son, Jack D. Mahurin; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy P. Ray and a son, Wiley E. Mahurin.
Memorial services will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Port Isabel, 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations may be made to Wells Fargo Bank S. Mahurin Account#187247659, P.O. Box 3858, South Padre Island, TX 78597 or a charity of one’s choice.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.buck-ashcraft.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
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