imothy Tracy Pendergraft, 60, born 10/07/1956, died on Easter morning, 04/15/2017, after a difficult battle with liver cancer. He was born in Wichita Falls and graduated from WF High School and then Texas Tech, graduating as a proud Red Raider. He retired as IT Director at Nueces County Appraisal District and afterwards kept busy with gardening, growing his delicious special tomatoes, building projects, and creating a tropical oasis at his home. He loved having fun with his friends, dogs, golf, and wife Karene whom he married on a day that will live in infamy, December 7, 1990. He loved travel, hiking, camping, Ridley Turtle Patrol, but not shopping.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Daniel; mother, Cyrena Gay. He is survived by his wife, Karene Vashti Yeager Pendergraft; brother, Roy and his wife Cherlyn; nieces, Vic(tori)a Bakker, Lauren; nephew, Seth; his dogs - Shay, Libby, MeMe, & Remy. He loved spoiling his great-nieces Amber & Issy.
Visitation is Friday, April 21 from 4 to 8 pm at Guardian Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 22, at 11 am, at Cornerstone Church with burial service immediately following at Duncan Cemetery.
Please make donations in lieu of flowers to the Padre Island National Seashore Turtle Project. Attn: Donna Shaver,
PO Box 181300, CC,TX 78480-1300. . Please Note that attire is Vacation/Resort Attire which is Hawaiian Shirts and Shorts, No Suits or Black
Services entrusted to Guardian Funeral Home 5922 Crosstown C.C. TX 78417 (361) 737-0847