Alton Blake Colburn,Jr.,70,passed away on March 27,2012 at his Cypress,Texas home after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer.Blake was born October 30,1941 in Houston,Tx to Alton and Lydia(Kolacek)Colburn.Blake attended Sam Houston High School,continued his education at the University of Houston and excelled as project manager for a chemical pressure vessel designer for many years.This career afforded Blake the opportunity to travel around the world which he loved to do.Blake enjoyed sitting on his patio watching the birds and squirrels that inhabited his back yard,and spending time grilling with family.Blake was survived by his loving wife,Eleana and their son Alex Colburn and wife Holly of Cocoa Beach,FL;sons from a previous marriage,and their wives-Blake(ABC,III)and Sherry Colburn of Houston,TX;Steven and Rebecca Colburn of Colorado Springs,CO;Gregory and Laila Colburn of League City,TX;five grandchildren-Tyler Colburn,Blake(ABC,IV)Colburn,Logan Colburn,Brandon Colburn and the most recent addition ,Hailey Colburn.One brother Terry Colburn and wife Susan of Conroe,TX;one nephew,Troy Colburn of San Antonio,TX;other nephews as well as uncles,aunts,cousins and good friends.Along with both parents,Blake was predeceased by his mother in law,Carmen Yong and father in law,Hector Cervantes.Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 3:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday ,April 15,2012 at Forest Park LawndaleFuneral Home,6900 Lawndale,Houston,TX 77023.The funeral service will be at 12:00pm on Monday,April 16,2012 in the Family Chapel of Forest Park Lawndale with burial immediately following.In lieu of flowers ,memorial contributions can be made via paypal.com at abcolburnjrmemorialfund@yahoo.com.
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