Richard Medrano

Richard David Medrano Corpus Christi, Texas Richard David Medrano was born May 12, 1944. He passed away August 17, 2013 after a long and valiant battle with multiple myeloma cancer, as a result of Agent Orange Exposure in Vietnam. Rich was born in San Francisco, California. Shortly thereafter he moved to San Antonio, Texas and was raised there. He graduated from The Highlands High School in San Antonio and afterwards he enlisted into the United States Army. He served in Vietnam and was a decorated soldier, earning The National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge Rifle M-14, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. After his military tour, he secured employment with HB Zachry Construction in San Antonio as their payroll clerk. He was employed there approximately 20 years. He then moved to Kingsville, Texas and was owner and sole proprietor of Stadium Auto Clean. He was an avid supporter of the Texas A & M at Kingsville Javelinas. During that time, he worked for 10 years as Mary Lewis Kleberg's (King Ranch) personal driver. After moving to Corpus Christi, he enrolled in Coastal Bend College and graduated Magna Cum Laude with an associate's degree in Computer Technology. He then secured a night watchman's position at The Breakers Condominium complex on North Beach. He retired from there after 10 years employment. He will be deeply missed by his South Texas family, friends, and caretakers. Leslie (Deck) Johnson of Corpus Christi, Texas, Ross (Donna) Gilliam of New Braunfels, Texas, Master Steven Connor (Ross and Donna) Gilliam of New Braunfels, Texas, Austin Raleigh Gilliam of Austin, Texas, Beau Walker of Kingsville, Texas, Andy Ayarzagoitia of Corpus Christi, Texas, Thalia Cantu of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Bertie Boyd of Portland, Texas. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at the Chapel of Sawyer-George Funeral Home. Special thanks to Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital, Windsor Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility, Trisun, River Road, Calallen, and Trinity Towers Hospice, Corpus Christi. Thank you all for your loving care during his battle.