Bayview:
Capt. Wiley. Mahurin, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Valley Baptist Medical Center.
Capt. Wiley was born on October 11, 1911 in Rifle, CO. He was a longtime resident of the Port Isabel and Los Fresnos area. He had a great love of fishing and for 35 years was a riverboat captain and the owner/operator of Captain Wiley’s Marine which he started in 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Selma of Bayview; daughters, Selma C. Thornton and Carol C. Thornton; son, Jack D. Mahurin; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy P. Ray and a son, Wiley E. Mahurin.
Memorial services will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Port Isabel, 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2007.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations may be made to Wells Fargo Bank S. Mahurin Account#187247659, P.O. Box 3858, South Padre Island, TX 78597 or a charity of one’s choice.
You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.buck-ashcraft.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.