In Memory

Becky Cornelius (Kunkel)



 
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05/23/11 05:15 PM #1    

Jackie Cooper (Powell)

 Becky Kay Cornelius    married to Mike Galusha  and Mike Kunkle.  She was widowed twice and had Mike Galusha, Jr  He resides in Waco , TX and has a son.   By Mike Kunkle she had a daughter Wendi Kunkle.  Wendi is a third year student at Stephen F. Austin Univ. majoring in journalism.  Becky had a genetic disorder which  affected her lungs.  She was active working for the Amarillo school system up to about 6 years to her death.  She moved to Lavon , Texas to be near Baylor University , in Dallas ,  awaiting a lung transplant.  Sadly that did not happen.  Becky passed away in February 23, 2007.  She was 54 years old.   She leaves behind her mother Joan Buttram (lives in Lavon , TX ),  a sister Janet Cornelius Gray (1969 graduate, lives in Tyler , TX ) and brother Bob Cornelius (1970 graduate, lives in Lavon , TX ).  Becky can easily be remembered for her infectious laugh, her  sense of humor, her willingness to help and her love for cats and dogs.  Her children were her life and her love. 

This information submitted by Jan Cornelius Gray, Becky's big sister.  She works for Hospice Of East Texas in Tyler, Texas. 

 

I remember her infectious laugh.  I sat behind her in homeroom as a sophomore.  She was a very sweet, supportive friend.  She is missed by many.  I worked with her sister Jan at Hospice of East Texas where I learned about Becky's death.    Jackie Cooper Powell


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