Rolfe Craig Christopher passed from our sight, Sunday, February 22, 2004 at 10:20 a.m. after a courageous fight with cancer.
Craig was born December 6, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas. He was a graduate of South Park High School and Rice University. He was a member of the 1962 – 65 Rice football team and later became a successful business owner in Houston. Craig was well known for his generous kind nature, his sense of humor and he brought joy to all who were fortunate enough to know him.
Craig is preceded in death by his father Rolfe Coy Christopher.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Linda (Unruh) Christopher; his children, Clete Christopher, Tom and Christina (Christopher) Hand, Charles and Ginger (Christopher) Wright and Michael and Kimberly (Unruh) Gallaspy; his mother, Virginia (Christopher) Shinn; brother, Gary Christopher; and granddaughters, Jordan Hand and Maggi Gallaspy. He is also survived by numerous other family members and countless friends.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Robert Amato and staff, the G U Infusion Lab and the 11th floor nurses at Methodist West Pavilion.
Services to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at South Park Baptist Church, 795 Woodrow at Kenneth under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made in Craig’s name to Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund, 2055 Cooks Rd., Silsbee, Texas 77656 or to the Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Ave., Suite 203, Evanston, Illinois 60202.
