Emmett Francis McCoy, 88, of San Marcos, passed away Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. Emmett was born in Houston on Feb. 27, 1923. He was the son of Frank and Margaret (Drees) McCoy, and grew up in Galveston.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Miriam Swanson McCoy; daughter Brenda McCoy Remme and husband Kaare; son Michael Emmett McCoy and wife Myra; son Brian Francis McCoy and wife Wetonnah; daughter-in-law Cindy Cox McCoy; nine grandchildren and spouses; and 18 (soon to be 21) great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Dennis Patrick McCoy and grandson Keith Evan Remme.
Emmett’s family moved to Galveston when he was four years old, the same year Frank McCoy founded McCoy Roofing Company in 1927.
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