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JAMES STRAIT Obituary
James (Jim) Strait, a long-time resident of the Rio Grande Valley entered into eternal rest in McAllen, Texas December 31, 2011 at the age of 90. He was born into this life on a farm in Woodbine, Iowa in 1921 to Wesley and Mable Strait.
During WWII he served his country as a Naval Aviator. Who flew harrowing missions in an F4U Corsair off the decks of aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theater. He graduated from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, where he was an accomplished football team member. He then went into teaching and coaching in Onawa, Iowa and later in Mission and McAllen, Texas.
Jim moved to McAllen in 1956.He was a consummate salesman. He was a life member of The Elks Lodge, Forty and Eight Voiture Locale and American Legion. Jim lived a long life and was a resident of Alfredo Gonzales Texas Veterans Home in McAllen.
Jim is survived by his four children Mari Jeanne Moore and her husband Russel, James Strait, Michael Strait, William Strait and wife Deborah, and grandchildren Russell Hinton II, Judi Strait Irby, Matthew, Brandon, Ryan, Cameron and Lindsay Strait and great-grandchildren, Tate and Trace Hinton and Ayden Irby.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows in McAllen at 9:30 a.m. followed by interment at 11:00 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Mission on Monday, January 16, 2011.
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Dorris Gearhart
January 12, 2012
I was sorry to hear recently of the passing of your father. Tim and I send you our love and deepest condolences.
david ramos
January 10, 2012
children of Mr. James Strait, your father was a great influence in my life, he was my teacher in the 9th grade in mission and he, in his soft way of speaking, talked to me about the corsairs and i never forgot. Everytime i saw that plane i would remember him. I live in California and am looking at his picture where he signed my 1962 yearbook. May God be with you all. I am a Viet Vet but have friends in 40 and 8 Voitures, I am the director of the USO at the San Jose International Airport. You should be so proud of him.
Javier Aguilera
January 10, 2012
Bill,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lewis Lepovitz
January 9, 2012
MariJean, Mike, Jim, Bill and all, You are in our prayers in your time of need. We will continue to keep you close in our hearts.
Lewis & Liily Lepovitz
January 9, 2012
I am sorry to hear about Jim. We have been neighbors for years in alamo and my husband and he were involved in american Legion activities. My prayers are with you. Nicole McKelvy
Betty Moore
January 8, 2012
My prayers are with you.
Paula Strait
January 8, 2012
Mari Jeanne, Jim, Mike, and Bill I'm so sorry about your dad. I will always remember him coming to the hospital when Matthew was born. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all
kimberly brunson
January 8, 2012
i know how hard it is to lose a father, nothing i can say to make the pain go away. i love y'all and know that they are in a better place with our lord in peace.
Myra Marcus Falcon
January 8, 2012
Bill, Mike, and Jim, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. Please accept my condolences and prayers for your family.
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