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Virgil Greenfield Obituary

VIRGIL GREENFIELD, 71 Beloved father, husband and inspiration. Passed away peacefully 3-9-2006 after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at PBS Channel 8, in lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Channel 8. Although you have traveled to another time, your voice and love will live on in our hearts forever. In loving memory your wife Patricia and your sons Matt and Todd.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 23, 2006.

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Edward Lock

March 23, 2018

I miss you Virgil. I really enjoyed working with you at UH. You touched the lives of many people.

Yvonne Pace

March 24, 2006

Although I never had the chance to meet Virgil, I had the opportunity to meet and work with his son Todd. My prayers go out to his family and friends in this very tough time.

JIM MASTEN

March 24, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies. I really enjoyed chatting with Virgil at work, especially about opera performances we attended.

Scotty Allan

March 23, 2006

It was a pleasure to have known Virgil. In my time spent with him I appreciated his easy going disposition and appreciation of the arts.

Susie Winters

March 23, 2006

Virgil was a special person who crossed into my life at UH. He was quiet and gentle. He adored his wife. He was so proud of his sons too. I adored him.

Grace Davila

March 23, 2006

Virgil was a such a sweet guy! I wish his family only happy memories of him and pray that they'll be comforted during this difficult time.

Linda Monita

March 23, 2006

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Whertty Lum

March 23, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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