Mr Irvin, as I always referred to him, was a very direct and friendly man. I remember Mr. Irvin most as a man who loved to camp and fish with his family and friends. He taught me how to do both. The Irvin’s had a great pop-up camper that they would love take it to the KOA campsite at San Luis Pass near Galveston.  They would often invite me to go camping with them and it was so much fun!  My mom would always send me with Antone’s Po-Boys for everyone on the trip. They were great, with all the meat and cheese and special relish. I think they were Mr. Irvin’s favorite sandwich. 
I remember arriving to the camp site and we would all stand around and watch Mr. Irvin back the pop-up camper perfectly into position. The only rule I remember about the camper was that you did not enter unless you had a bath, and your feet were clean and sand free. After a full day of beach scavenging, fishing and running around all day, that camper was heaven. 
Mr. Irvin taught me how to cast a fishing rod and catch fish. He was always excited along with me every time I caught a fish. We would catch all type of fish- Crokers, Red Fish, Trout, and Hard Head Catfish. When camping, we would fry up the fish we caught that day. When I started fishing with the Irvin’s I did not like eating fish. The only fish I had ever tasted was store bought fish my mom bought at the store. I remember Mrs. Irvin frying up some fish we caught and prompting me to try just a bite. It was like a whole new world was opened up for me. It was the best tasting food I had ever had. 
Michael and I would also go “crab fishing” around the KOA boat docks where they would clean the fish they caught on the boats.  Mr. Irvin taught us how to shell the crabs and get the meat from the crabs. It was fantastic!  
I am so thankful for the Irvin’s taking me with them. Mr. Irvin was a man of few words but always ready to help and teach a young boy how to become a man. 

Drinking the Dr.Pepper he said in Granny’s memory.💜

Dear Irvin Family,

Nearly 25 years ago in November of 1998, when Bill and I became engaged, I was keenly aware that your extended family, especially Bobby and Billye, were very anxious about being able to maintain a relationship with Bill and Rhonda's precious boys, Christopher and Jonathan.  Bill and I immediately made that a priority, and over the years, I have been blessed with a "bonus" family, one that I have felt honored to be a part of.  For your acceptance, love and welcome- I am forever grateful!  Thank you for all the hugs, the get-togethers, the friendship, the love and the family.  I will always cherish this special relationship.  

As we say goodbye for now to our sweet, kind, incredibly resilient PawPaw, we can all rest assured that his  reunion with his beloved Billye was filled with love and happy tears of joy! 

We love you all~
Betsy and Bill

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Bobby Ray Irvin

11 mai 1935 – 19 juin 2023

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