Houston, Texas
Age 75
Kirby C. Fortenberry, Jr., 75, a loving husband, father and friend passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. Kirby was a native Houstonian. He was preceded in death by his parents Lillian and Kirby Carl Fortenberry, his brother Clyde Fortenberry and step brother Worth Hillebrandt. His is survived...
Read MoreI had the pleasure of playing ball in front of my house with Kirby in 1948-1949. He always hit home runs.my prayers go out to the family
Jay Abramson
October 09, 2013 | Bellaire, TX
Eddie and I will always fondly remember days on our porches at Galveston with Kirby and Shirley. We miss him terribly. Our prayers for all the family.
Marylee Kott
October 06, 2013 | Houston & Galveston, TX
Kirby was a wonderful, lifetime friend of my brother, Leroy Towles. Kirby and my husband Jim flew remote controlled airplanes together many years ago. So sorry for your loss.
Liz Towles Hostetler
September 27, 2013
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anne Myer Trautwein
September 26, 2013 | Bellville, TX
What a wonderful man we have lost but we have memories of a great individual who was kind to all and taught us all to stride forward with a positive attitude in all we do.
John & Diane Weyker & Family
John Weyker
September 26, 2013 | Houston, TX
Of all my father's friends, Mr. Fortenberry was the kindest and most genuine! He always spoke to me as if I were a daughter of his own! What a great man to have known! You will be in my memories!
Leia Gerace-Olmstead
September 25, 2013 | Magnolia, TX
Nothing beautiful in this world is ever really lost…Those we cherish will always live on in memory. We are thinking of you, we pray God's grace and peace for you and we want you to know how close to our hearts you are.
Rich & Angela Austin
September 25, 2013 | Chappell Hill, TX
Shirley and Kirby pictured at a "Squad One" gathering.
Our love and many prayers are with Shirley and the Fortenberry family. What a grand individual Kirby was! His love for his family and friends was always foremost and evident. He will be missed...but will always stay in our hearts. Kay and John Duffie Baker, Sr.
Kay and John Duffie Baker, Sr.
September 25, 2013 | Hurst, TX
KIRBY WAS SUCH A SWEET MAN...AND IT IS AN HONOR TO CONDUCT HIS SERVICES TOMORROW....LET US CONTINUE OUR PRAYERS FOR JANE SHIRLEY AND ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS...LOVE FR. GEORGE HENNINGER
FR. GEORGE HENNINGER
September 25, 2013 | VICTORIA, TEXAS, TX