Ollie “Mike” Kirkpatrick

Ollie “Mike” Kirkpatrick, 80, of Crystal Beach, died Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was born on January 13, 1940, to Jewell Bryan Kirkpatrick and Martha Sophie Viggo Kirkpatrick, in High Island, Texas.

Mike was raised in Gilchrist, Texas, and graduated from High Island High School in 1958. He then married his beloved wife, Deanna Chatagnier Kirkpatrick on March 22, 2016. He enjoyed his time after retiring working for Swedes, doing a little surf fishing, flounder fishing, barbequing, and spending time with his family and life-long friend, Lee Eubanks.

Mike served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and was a fifty-year member of the Local 211 Pipefitters in Houston. He worked for the Texas Crab Festival for many years. Mike was past president of the Crystal Beach Cemetery and past president of the Emerald Beach Property Owners Association. He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Gilchrist,  and member of First Methodist Church in Crystal Beach.

Survivors include his wife, Deanna Chatagnier Kirkpatrick; stepchildren, Raye Chatagnier and Dirk Chatagnier; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Nancy Jo Sanchez; stepbrothers, Joel Bryan Kirkpatrick and Dr. William Kirney Kirkpatrick.

A gathering of Mr. Kirkpatrick’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with his funeral service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2020, at Bay Vue United Methodist Church, 1411 State Highway 87, Crystal Beach. His interment will follow at High Island Cemetery, High Island, under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions for Mr. Kirkpatrick can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210; The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77555; or to Bay Vue United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1997, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650.

Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com.