Bob TURCOTTE

Turcotte -- JUNE 2, 1933-DECEMBER 18, 2005 Bob was born and raised in deep South Texas ranch territory. He was brought up on the Kenedy Ranch, where he was indoctrinated in the 'art of ranching' along with his four brothers, by his father, Louis E. Turcotte. He attended college at Texas A & M University and Texas A & I University, having received his degree in Journalism. He met his lovely wife, Barbara Scull Turcotte, in college and was married in 1954. He subsequently joined the US Army and served as a first Lieutenant in the Signal Corps from 1954-1956. Bob was known as a gregarious person who had a knack at story telling and spinning tall tales. He could spend hours at a time telling tales and spinning yarns. Although, if you really knew him, you would know that many of the tales were true. He lived with a love for life, a love of the outdoors and but mostly with a love for his family. Bob was a devoted husband of fifty-one years; a great father-having raised four equally gregarious boys, and a phemomenal grandfather and great grandfather. There was nothing that brought a bigger smile and laugh to him than having his grandchildren and great grandchildren around to listen to his stories, both tall and real, and to pass along the family heritage through these stories and tales. Bob was an accomplished and progressive rancher, having participated in numerous studies and projects with various institutes in south Texas. He was known for his early move into Game and Range Management, before it was 'the thing to do.' He actually utilized his journalism degree on occasion (who would have thought that of a rancher) having published a number of articles on topics ranging from Game and Wildlife Management to The Simple Pleasures of a Brush Country Sunset. Bob was predeceased in death by his son, Gary Turcotte; his parents, Louis E. and Elizabeth Anderson Turcotte; brothers, LE Turcotte, Jr., Pat Turcotte, Jack Turcotte and Joe Turcotte; and his grandson, Jacob Turcotte. He will be sorely missed by his surviving family; wife, Barbara Turcotte; his sons, Michael, San Antonio, Jeff and daughter-in-law, Julie, Bartlesville, OK, and John Glenn, San Antonio; grandchildren, Sarita Carmichael, Joshua Turcotte, Maria Hoog, Seth Turcotte, Kady Turcotte, Chase Turcotte, and Megan Turcotte; great-grandchildren, Jacob Carmichael, Catherine Carmichael, Gavin Carmichael, Elizabeth Carmichael, Tanner Turcotte and Emma Turcotte; sister, Beth Turcotte; sisters-in-law, Joyce Turcotte, Barbara Sue Turcotte, Jean Claire Turcotte, Betty Turcotte; and numerous nieces and nephews. ROSARY TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2005 7:00 P.M. PORTER LORING CHAPEL MEMORIAL MASS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21, 2005 2:00 P.M. ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH 3303 URBAN CREST In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Seton Homes. You are invited to sign The guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary.