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Alan Burnside Obituary

Alan Dale Burnside was suddenly taken from us November 29, 2004 at the young age of twenty six. He was a loving, caring son, grandson, brother, uncle and friend. Alan will always be remembered for his love of life and family, his laughter and his out going, fun loving personality. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Alan is preceded in death by: His Father, Robert Hugh Burnside. Survived by: His Mother, Carol Burnside Cox; his Step Father, Terry Cox; Brothers and Sisters: Lonnie, Murray, Lora, Debbie, Robby, Lawrence and Floyde; Fifteen nephews and nieces; Grandparents: Mr.and Mrs. Richard Ricciardi and Monte Cox; Aunts, Uncles and Friends: Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Beverly, Floyde Burnside, Lawrence Burnside and his closest friend Waskom Russell, and life long friends Michael Cellars, Nelda Silva and Roel Paz. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, December 4, 2004 at St. Theresa Catholic Chuch, located at 1302 Lantana in Corpus Christi, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Value Bank to the Alan Burnside Trust Fund.

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

Published by Corpus-Christi Caller-Times on Dec. 2, 2004.

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