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Michael "Mike"
Winston Crow
Aug 27, 1945 — Dec 9, 2021
Castroville
Michael "Mike" Winston Crow was born August 27, 1945, in Edinburg, Texas to Pershing (Pete) Crow and Marguerite Crow McSpadden. He passed away on December 9, 2021 at his home north of Castroville at the age of 76 years.
Michael graduated from Medina Valley High School. He served in the U. S. Navy for four years, one year in Vietnam aboard the ammunition ship, USS Paricutin, then moving later as a 5-member swift boat patrol crew that patrolled inland waterways to stop flow of munitions to the enemy. After leaving the Navy, he joined his father in operating Medina Gravel Company, LaCoste, Texas. He eventually retired from the Texas Department of Transportation as an Inspector.
On July 22, 1972, he married Jonelle (Wurzbach) Crow, and they were blessed with 49 years of marriage and two sons.
Survivors include his wife, Jonelle Crow of Castroville; sons, Philip Crow (Lynsie) of Castroville, Ryan Crow (Gillian) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Karter Crow, Kyla Solis, Karson Solis, Kenna Solis, Caroline Crow, Madeleine Crow and Anna Katherine Crow; sisters, Carole Hubbard of Comanche, Texas, and Cathryn Baker of Troup, Texas; sister-in-law, Willie J. Crow of San Antonio, Texas; close cousin and "sister", Louise McColloch of Comanche, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, P. W. "Pete" Crow; stepmother, Judy Crow; mother, Marguerite Crow McSpadden and stepfather, B. H. McSpadden; brother, Robert "Bobby" Crow; brothers-in-law, Wayne Hubbard, and Marvin Baker.
Michael loved his grandchildren immensely and would look forward to family gatherings and attending sporting events and any other function that they were a part of. He enjoyed having morning coffee with friends, and he and Jonelle also enjoyed playing "pitch" with friends in the pitch club.
Visitation will be Monday, December 13, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. The Holy Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Castroville, followed by the Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow the church services in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery Garden Mausoleum. The St. Louis Catholic Church Bereavement Committee will be hosting a luncheon at the Braden Keller Community Center for family and friends after the Cemetery Committal Service.
Memorials may be given in Michael's memory to the charity of your choice.
Monday
Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
St. Louis Catholic Church
Starts at 9:30 am
Tuesday
St. Louis Catholic Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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