Carl James Halla Jr.

CARL JAMES HALLA, JR, 4th generation native Houstonian, passed away on January 31, 2009. He was born on September 26, 1940 to Carl James Halla, Sr. and Mary Margaret Brown Halla. One of his proudest accomplishments as a young man was earning the Eagle Scout Award. He was a 1963 graduate of the University of St. Thomas and earned his Jurist Doctor degree from South Texas School of Law. He married Carole Bunge in 1963, began his law practice and was a partner with Soape, Foster and Halla for 15 years. He later opened an office as a sole practitioner with associate attorneys until his death. He was a member of the American, Texas and Houston Bar Associations, and Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. He was also a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Second Baptist Church where he and his wife Linda were members of Cross Training Bible Study Class. In addition he was a member of the Alumni By Choice of Baylor University. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda David Halla; daughter Loueva Halla Hatfield and husband Keith; son Carl Bunge Halla and wife Tara; grandsons Logan and Landon Hatfield and Korby Halla; brother Dr. James Halla and wife Genelle; sister Mary Ann Wilton and husband Kenneth; stepdaughters Christen David Massar and husband Matt and Mindy Nicole David; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of Carl's life will be held on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 11:00 am at Second Baptist Church with a reception to follow in the Deacon's Parlor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in honor of Carl's generous heart to the James E. West Fellowship Award of the Boy Scouts of America; Sam Houston Area Council or to the general scholarship fund at Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798-7026.