John Andrew Waller Jr.

John Andrew Waller Jr. John Andrew Waller Jr. 80, of Austin, Texas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 22, 2010. He was born on April 26, 1930 in Teague, Texas to John Andrew and Loise Wood Waller. Because John's father was Chief Engineer of the Texas Highway Department, John lived in many regions of Texas. Among his favorite towns was Yoakum, where he enjoyed small town pleasures and a lifelong love for the Yoakum Bulldogs. After graduating from Del Rio High in 1947, he briefly attended Texas A&I in Kingsville. In 1951, he received a Bachelor's of Science in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin. It was at UT that he met the love of his life, Carolyn Baker King, of Corpus Christi. They married in May of 1954 at Tarrytown Methodist Church in Austin, Texas. Shortly thereafter, he received a law degree from UT. Before entering private practice in Corpus Christi, John served as assistant city attorney in Dallas and Corpus Christi. He practiced law in Corpus Christi for 20 years, and served as President of the Nueces County Bar Association. He also served on the Grievance Committee at the State Bar of Texas and as Chairman of the Corpus Christi Zoning and Planning Committee. He wrote a helpful book, "How to Get Along with your Lawyer." In 1976, he and Carolyn returned to their beloved Austin where John went into business. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carolyn Long and son-in-law, Dr. Douglas Carmichael. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Waller; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Waller and Tom Rogers, Loise King Waller, Michael Faist, Laura Waller and Mike De La Rosa, and Leigh and Bob Mezzetti; grandchildren, Alexis and William Largent, Tom and Michelle Trimm Rogers, Melissa Dill, Elisha and Nick Seybold, Robert Mezzetti, Caroline Waller Faist, Katie Anne Rogers, John Christopher and Andrew Waller-De La Rosa; great-grandchildren, Avery, Rhys, and Griffin Largent, Ashton Lawrence, and Noah Seybold. Other beloved survivors include brother-in-law, Walter Long of Kennedy, Texas and family; first cousin, Bette Loise Foster of San Antonio, and many relatives and friends. The family would like to thank Hospice Austin, the Heart Hospital, and John's wonderful neighbors. Contributions may be made to Hospice Austin and Austin Humane Society. Graveside services will be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 24th of November at Austin Memorial Park, 2800 Hancock Dr, Austin. John Waller was the patriarch of a large and loving family who adored him and enjoyed his guidance and strength throughout the years. He will be dearly missed and always remembered with great love. Condolences may be made at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com