Joe Urbis Obituary

Joe Urbis attended Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, TX. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Joe Urbis.

Graduation Year	Class of 1986
Date of Passing	Aug 21, 2007
About	John Lee Urbis, age 75, of Robstown, formerly of West, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Corpus Christi Medical Center-Bay Area Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. Mr. Urbis was born in the Czech community of West on July 14, 1932, the son of Joe J. and Marie Urbis. After graduating from West High School, Mr. Urbis studied at the University of Houston where he served as president of his fraternity and graduated with a degree in business and economics. John met and married Josephine Opella on May 23, 1959 in West. From 1955 until his retirement in 1982, Mr. Urbis owned and operated Robstown Gin Company. He was also a real estate broker and was co-owner of Urbis Real Estate where he sold real estate in Robstown and the surrounding communities. John was active with the Texas Cotton Ginners Association, served as a Director of the Robstown Chamber of Commerce, and was active in his church and community. Having played football during his high school years, Mr. Urbis remained an avid football fan his entire life and his greatest love was his family. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Robstown.