John L. McElroy

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

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Obituary

Death

John L. McElroy, 65, auditor of the S.A. and A.P. railroad here for a number of years, died at his home, 1289 Chaparral street, early Saturday morning.

McElroy, who was retired, was a past exalted ruler of B.P.O.E. lodge No. 216 at San Antonio.

Funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s cathedral at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Father McKeon officiating and burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery* under the direction of Maxwell P. Dunne.  *Headstone is in Old Bayview.

McElroy is survived by his wife, the former Miss Kate McKinzie; one sister, Mrs. John C. Mangham of San Antonio and one brother, William McElroy of Long Beach, Calif.

The family has requested no flowers be sent for the funeral services.

Source: Corpus Christi Caller-Times, October 22, 1933, p. 3, col. 6

 

John L. McElroy

Funeral services for John McElroy, 65, auditor of the S. A. and A.P. railroad here for many years, were held at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon at St. Patrick’s cathedral with the Rev. Father McKeon officiating. McElroy died at his home, 1209 Chaparral street early Saturday morning.

He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. John C. Manghan of San Antonio and one brother, William McElroy of Long Beach, Cal.

Source: Corpus Christi Times, October 23, 1933, p. 8, col. 7

Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell

Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission