Butler, PFC Chris E. Jr.Butler, PFC Chris E. Jr., 22, US Army, died Monday, February 15, 2010. Viewing, 2:00-9:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., both Sunday, February 21, Downing & Lahey West. Service, 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 22, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Preceded in death by grandparents, Robert Young and Esther Gonzales; great-grandparents, Elsie Butler, Homer Brown, Rudolph Gonzales and Rosa Salazar. Survivors: parents, Chris and Christina of Wichita; brother, Cameron of the home; sisters, Amanda Armstrong (Joe) of Killeen, TX, Carissa Butler of the home; grandparents, Butch and Maria Butler of McAllen, TX, Carolyn Young of Paoli, IN, Jesse Gonzales of Wichita; uncles, Scott Butler (Annie) of San Antonio, TX, Lance Butler of Washington, PA; aunts, Maria Brewer (Matt) of Wichita, Cheryl Butler of McAllen, TX; God-daughter, Cheyenne McWilliams, and many great-aunts and uncles, cousins and extended family members including the multitude of worldwide friends from school and the military. Memorials to Soldiers of Today & Yesterday (styveteran.org), PO Box 4246, Midland, TX 79704.
Christopher, you're such a beatiful man....You were loved by so many and will be missed by all. Taune loves you so much and will forever miss the untold moments. You've always been in my heart...ALWAYS!!! I love you and miss the moments we didn't share...I can't wait till the day I'm with you. LOTS OF LOVE, FOREVER, BABY BOY!!!!
--Tammy Calvanico (Feb 19, 2010)
Chris, We only met you once but you made a lasting impression on us. You will be missed. So kind and thoughtful and respectful. You would make anyone proud to know you. Thank you for being such a good friend to our son and godfather to our granddaughter.
--Steve and Sheila McWilliams (Feb 20, 2010)
Christina, I just read my Sun. paper today and saw that your son passed away. I wanted to express my sympathy to you and your family and to thank you all for the gift of him serving our country.Rachel Lewis
--Rachel Smith Lewis (Feb 23, 2010)