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Leonard Marvin “Kirk” Kirkpatrick age 91 of San Antonio passed peacefully on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a full, rich life. He was born and raised in Beeville, TX. He met Katherine Robatine Calkins, the prettiest girl in town, also the Drum Majorette, while attending A. C. Jones High School. They married on September 17, 1947. Together they made a family home and raised 6 children with ages spanning 25 years from oldest to youngest. Kirk was young for WWII but entered the service early and got in prior to the end of the War serving in the Army Air Corp in Guam. They moved from Beeville to San Antonio in 1967. Kirk was a renowned Master Carpenter and trained many others in the refined techniques of Carpentry. His honor and integrity were beyond reproach; he always did the right thing even under the toughest of circumstances. A friend recently described him as ever-smiling, everybody-being-courtious-to-and-thoughtful-toward-everyone-graciously and that his home was always a place of acceptance, fun, laughter and warmth. He was an expert marksman, earning National Benchrest Rifle championship in 1985. He enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout his life into his 90’s. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Pickard and Maggie Alma (Groves) Kirkpatrick; as well his siblings, Lillian, Pearl, Lura Mae and Edgar Joe. Kirk is survived by his wife of 71 years, Katherine Robatine Kirkpatrick; his children, Bobbie Lou Hoyt and husband, Bryan, Bettie Sue Morey and husband, Steve, Leonard Charles Kirkpatrick and wife, Beth, Brenda Kay Kirkpatrick, Bethany Ann Donnelly and Buffy Jo Carr; 10 grandchildren, Bonnie Christensen and husband, Craig, Beckie Hoyt, Betsie Hoyt and husband, Alfie Gonzalez, James “Jim” Bryant Russell III and wife, Laura, Natasha Tuscano and husband, Chris, Trey Alexander DeLuna, Katelin Hannah Kirkpatrick, Jordan Wyatt Kirkpatrick and Kali Jo Carr; 5 great grandchildren; Collin Christensen, Anna Christensen, James Bryant Russell IV, Joseph Bradley Russell, Vincent Tuscano and of course his favorite niece Janine Manjarris and nephews, Johnny Calkins and Mike Calkins. SERVICES Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. followed by the Service at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Castle Hills Christian Church, 6209 West Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78213. The Graveside Service will begin at 2:00 P.M. on December 8, 2018 at Glenwood Cemetery, 409 N. Tyler Street, Beeville, Texas 78102. Contributions can be made in Kirk’s name to South Texas Children’s Home.

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Leonard Marvin "Kirk" Kirkpatrick

January 21, 1927 - December 3, 2018