1944
James
2014
James J. Bovenzi
October 29, 1944 — July 17, 2014
Buck Bovenzi, 69 died Thursday, July 17, 2014
Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral with Father Scott Raef officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Buck was born October 29, 1944 in Tampa, FL. As the son of an Air Force officer, he lived on many air bases in the US and Europe. This carried into Buck's adult years as fervor for travel to new locations. He had a special love for the beach, his favorite being Pensacola Beach in Florida. Buck loved all sports and excelled in baseball, basketball, and football attending Baylor University on a football scholarship. He married Susan Johnson on June 4, 1966, a short 48 years ago. After many years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Buck moved to Amarillo to what proved to be a great community to raise a family. He has lived in Amarillo for 34 years; working for Ordway-Saunders which later became Willis Insurance Company. His love of sport and travel continued as he travelled with friends and family to play golf courses around the country. He was a die-hard Texas Ranger fan; rarely missing a game on TV and attending games as often as possible.
Buck was very involved in the community, volunteering several years as the chairman of the Independence Insurance Agents Texas Junior Golf Tournament. He was also involved with the Maverick Club, Ascension Academy and AMBUCS.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Bovenzi; and a nephew, Michael Bovenzi.
James is survived by his wife Susan; his daughter, Angela Harris and husband, Jeff, of New Braunfels; his son, Luke Bovenzi and wife, Kirstin, of San Antonio; two sisters, Michele Crosby and husband, Monty, of Shreveport, LA. and Gabrielle Bovenzi and husband, Ron Elkins, of Indianapolis, IN.; two brothers, Steve Bovenzi and wife, Jeanette, of Coppell and Sean Bovenzi and wife, Silvia, of North Little Rock, AR.; one sister-in-law, Jane Bovenzi, of Shreveport, LA.; five grandchildren, Jacob and Patrick Harris and Elijah, Lucas, and Annika Bovenzi; many nieces and nephews and his best dog friend, Nellie Belle.
Family suggests memorials be made to Loyola College Prep Michael Bovenzi Scholarship Fund, 921 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA. 71101.
Memorial Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 21, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral with Father Scott Raef officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
Buck was born October 29, 1944 in Tampa, FL. As the son of an Air Force officer, he lived on many air bases in the US and Europe. This carried into Buck's adult years as fervor for travel to new locations. He had a special love for the beach, his favorite being Pensacola Beach in Florida. Buck loved all sports and excelled in baseball, basketball, and football attending Baylor University on a football scholarship. He married Susan Johnson on June 4, 1966, a short 48 years ago. After many years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Buck moved to Amarillo to what proved to be a great community to raise a family. He has lived in Amarillo for 34 years; working for Ordway-Saunders which later became Willis Insurance Company. His love of sport and travel continued as he travelled with friends and family to play golf courses around the country. He was a die-hard Texas Ranger fan; rarely missing a game on TV and attending games as often as possible.
Buck was very involved in the community, volunteering several years as the chairman of the Independence Insurance Agents Texas Junior Golf Tournament. He was also involved with the Maverick Club, Ascension Academy and AMBUCS.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Bovenzi; and a nephew, Michael Bovenzi.
James is survived by his wife Susan; his daughter, Angela Harris and husband, Jeff, of New Braunfels; his son, Luke Bovenzi and wife, Kirstin, of San Antonio; two sisters, Michele Crosby and husband, Monty, of Shreveport, LA. and Gabrielle Bovenzi and husband, Ron Elkins, of Indianapolis, IN.; two brothers, Steve Bovenzi and wife, Jeanette, of Coppell and Sean Bovenzi and wife, Silvia, of North Little Rock, AR.; one sister-in-law, Jane Bovenzi, of Shreveport, LA.; five grandchildren, Jacob and Patrick Harris and Elijah, Lucas, and Annika Bovenzi; many nieces and nephews and his best dog friend, Nellie Belle.
Family suggests memorials be made to Loyola College Prep Michael Bovenzi Scholarship Fund, 921 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA. 71101.
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