1925
Charles
2015
Charles Patrick "Red" Belcher
October 27, 1925 — September 26, 2015
Charles Patrick “Red” Belcher, 89 of Amarillo, died Saturday, September 26, 2015
Rosary will be said at 6PM on Tuesday, September 29th at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel.
Funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30th at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Msgr. Harold Waldow. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the US Navy.
Pat was born October 27, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jasper Martin and Hazel Mary Belcher.
October 29, 1942 at the age of seventeen he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served his country in WWII on board the USS Vesuvius until his honorable discharge in 1946.
He married Eva Marie Medley on January 26, 1952. They made their home in Amarillo, Texas and together raised three daughters.
Red retired from Ben E Keith in 1987. He was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Pat was an avid golfer, coached and played softball until the age of 82. He celebrated his 88th birthday with his family skydiving.
As a proud PaPa he traveled the country attending every grandchild’s games and performances and was their greatest supporter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Colleen and husband Alex Dowley and Florence and husband Heine Devine.
Survivors include his wife Eva; daughters, Donna and husband Rick Thomason of Amarillo, Patrice and husband Stephen Branch of Waxahachie, TX, Cindy and husband Terry Osteen of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Robert and wife Christy Thomason, Dr. Lisa O’Brien and husband Scott Nelson, Kendra and husband Scott Guerry, Nicholas Osteen all of Amarillo, Christy and husband Jeffrey Weiss of Georgetown, TX, and Katie and husband Brian Kirkpatrick of Culver City, CA; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank and express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Amarillo Hospice of the Plains for the care and love they provided our family.
The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Hospice of the Plains, 508 N. Taylor, Amarillo, TX 79107 or the charity of your choice
Rosary will be said at 6PM on Tuesday, September 29th at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel.
Funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30th at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Msgr. Harold Waldow. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the US Navy.
Pat was born October 27, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jasper Martin and Hazel Mary Belcher.
October 29, 1942 at the age of seventeen he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served his country in WWII on board the USS Vesuvius until his honorable discharge in 1946.
He married Eva Marie Medley on January 26, 1952. They made their home in Amarillo, Texas and together raised three daughters.
Red retired from Ben E Keith in 1987. He was a member of St Thomas the Apostle Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Pat was an avid golfer, coached and played softball until the age of 82. He celebrated his 88th birthday with his family skydiving.
As a proud PaPa he traveled the country attending every grandchild’s games and performances and was their greatest supporter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Colleen and husband Alex Dowley and Florence and husband Heine Devine.
Survivors include his wife Eva; daughters, Donna and husband Rick Thomason of Amarillo, Patrice and husband Stephen Branch of Waxahachie, TX, Cindy and husband Terry Osteen of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Robert and wife Christy Thomason, Dr. Lisa O’Brien and husband Scott Nelson, Kendra and husband Scott Guerry, Nicholas Osteen all of Amarillo, Christy and husband Jeffrey Weiss of Georgetown, TX, and Katie and husband Brian Kirkpatrick of Culver City, CA; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
The family would like to thank and express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Amarillo Hospice of the Plains for the care and love they provided our family.
The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Hospice of the Plains, 508 N. Taylor, Amarillo, TX 79107 or the charity of your choice
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