B.H. Casey, 87, passed away on January 24, 2010 at his home. B.H. was born April 8, 1922, in Lawton, Oklahoma to B.F. and Ora Lee Casey. B.H. grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and played tennis in junior high and high school where he won State in juniors doubles being the first from Shawnee to win a state tournament. He continued playing tennis until his late 60's. He and Lloyd Sessions were instrumental in the construction of H.E.B. Tennis Center as well as the formation of the Corpus Christi Tennis Association. A scholarship, the B.H. Casey Award, is given annually by the Corpus Christi Tennis Association to a graduating senior who excels in school, community service, and tennis. B.H. and W.F. Glass started Casey and Glass, Inc. as general contractors and also built tennis courts and running tracks all over the world, including Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the United States. In 1943, he joined the Navy Seabees serving in Okinawa and Saipan. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he continued working construction for H.K. Ferguson, R.F. Ball Construction, and Burnett Construction here in Corpus Christi. In 1964 B.H., with W.F. Glass started Casey and Glass, Inc. In 1963, B.H. married Lois Wentland and enjoyed 46 wonderful years during which she traveled with him on his business trips abroad. They also enjoyed numerous trips to Ireland and Scotland. They were charter members of Yorktown Baptist Church with B.H. lending his expertise in the construction of the church and gym. He often told the family they were two of the best years of his life. Together, B.H. and Lois, their two daughters, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren were blessed to have had so many years together. B.H. was the very best stepparent Kay and Kathy could have hoped for. In fact, in 1988 they asked him to adopt them and he said "yes." That was a good day. Pappaw's seven grandchildren adored him and all called themselves his "favorite grandchild". He also enjoyed getting on the floor and playing with them, going to football, soccer and baseball games, piano recitals, ballet recitals and livestock shows. Pappaw and Mammaw loved to come over to help us wake the children on Christmas morning. The grandchildren were fortunate that he was such a craftsman. B.H. built each of them something special; including a rocking horse, playhouse, toy boxes, dollhouse, an ark with all of the animals, an aquarium cabinet, stilts, and a skateboard ramp. We also shared many happy years at Mammaw and Pappaw's lake house where he taught the grandchildren to fish, water ski, and swim. B.H. was preceded in death by his first wife Janice, his parents, three sisters- Thelma Baker, Gertrude Cartmill, and Audrey Casey, and two brothers, Albert Casey, and James Casey. B.H. was survived by his wife Lois, two daughters-Kathy (Bill) Winstead, Kay (Robby) De Leon, six grandchildren-Laura Kay (Mark) Goode, Casey (Heather) Winstead, Ty (Angie) Winstead, Ryan De Leon, Ali De Leon, and Sean De Leon and seven great-grandchildren—Kayla, Kelsea, Cameron, Audrey, Sara, Emma, and Tristan. He is also survived by two nephews James Russell Casey and Keith Cartmill. Visitation was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Seaside Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Seaside Chapel, followed by interment at Seaside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials were requested for the Corpus Christi Tennis Association, ATTN: B.H. Casey Scholarship 1520 Shelly, Corpus Christi, Texas 78404, or Yorktown Baptist Church Building Fund. 5025 Yorktown Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78413… Please note on check: B.H. Casey.

Cemetery plot (Section) allowed per auto SAC on 15 Mar 2017.