Melvin L. "Tex" Etie
January 11, 1922 — December 7, 2009
Join us in remembering Melvin L. "Tex" Etie. He was born 0l/l l/l922 in Houston, Texas and passed away l2/07/2009 in Mesquite, NV after a bout with pneumonia.
Tex served in the Merchant Marines before enlisting in the Navy in WWII where he experienced combat in the Pacific including a kamikaze hit. He was a skilled masonry contractor, owned several restaurants and served as Mayor of Frisco, CO.
Share a memory with his family and friends at his home at 52l Torrey Pines Drive, Thursday, December 10th, 2009 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm His wife, Liz, and children Carol and Mark would enjoy exchanging any funny stories about him. Tex leaves five children: John, Carol Wallingford, Patrick, Jeanne and Mark and nine grandchildren. The Family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.virginvalleymortuary.com.