NeilTPS Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) I was sent this Obituary by Russ Martin of Corpus Christi - Neil Upchurch Aubrey "Sonny" Heinaman (Died October 12, 2011) Aubrey H. “Sonny” Heinaman 69, of Orange Grove, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2011. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving with the 571st transportation, 197th Aviation Company, from 1965 to 1967. He was awarded the Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and holds a medal for Presidential Unit Citation as a machine gun mechanic. Prior to his retirement from Halo Flight in 2010, he had been a helicopter mechanic for over 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, car racing, fishing, and working. He was preceded in death by a brother Donald Heinaman and his father Willie E. Heinaman. He is survived by his companion, Dottie Burkhart of Orange Grove; two sons, John (Dawn) Heinaman and James J.(Becky Hodges) Heinaman both of Corpus Christi; daughter, Sharon (Tom) Winkler of Corpus Christi; mother, Leona “Judy” Heinaman of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Laverne McCoy and Elaine Autry; grandchildren, Ashley Heinaman, Bailey Jenson, Dakota Heinaman, Dillon Heinaman, Brendyn Sanders, Ryan Burkhart, and Dylan Whitehead. Sonny was a former manager of C. C. Speedway (in approximately the 1983 era) and was a race car owner driver and Corpus Christi area racing figure himself. He knew and raced Terry Labonte before Terry departed CC for NASCAR. Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be conducted 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Chapel with Pastor Clarence Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Seaside Memorial Park. RIP "SONNY" Edited October 14, 2011 by NeilTPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyJack Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOUR FAMILY IS IN OUR PRAYERS. BOBBY JACK Edited October 15, 2011 by Racer 88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorboy Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I never respond to stuff like this on the internet but he was a friend and I'm going to miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooliganz Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 seen this in the paper today Condolences to family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiTech Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) HECK OF A COMPETITOR ... Edited October 15, 2011 by HiTech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.j.&s.racing Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 saw a bunch of poeple i havent seen in a while. rip sonny #41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videomama Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Sad news indead. Our thoughts and prayers go out to this family. RIP Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrj145 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 I met Sonny Aug 2010 i knew my dad and him knew each other. My condolences to the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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