Clifford Charles Niemi

He lived on their family farm in Ewen, Michigan along with his brother and sisters Teresa, Ed, Jane, and Mary. Cliff grew up working alongside his family on their dairy farm while going to school and playing basketball and baseball. Cliff helped lead his high school basketball team, ETC, to its first and only State Championship and became a local legend.

After graduation Cliff worked in construction before moving to Corpus Christi, Texas where he began working in the oil and gas industry. It was during this time he met his wife and soulmate Patricia Ann Samaniego, and they were married November 15, 1985, celebrating 40 years of marriage this year. Cliff had two daughters Tiffany (Jason) Campbell and Jennifer Niemi who he adored, they were the pride and joy of his life.

Cliff worked over forty years in refinery operations as a board operator, where he enjoyed numerous friendships throughout his career. Clifford cherished the time he spent with his grandkids Logan Campbell and Sophie Campbell more than anything, he enjoyed playing games, taking them to water parks, golf outings, trips to his hometown, but most of all watching them both compete in sports. He was always at the baseball field, softball field, basketball gymnasium or at a Tae-Kwon-Do tournament. Logan and Sophie were the love of his life. Cliff took great pleasure in a game of dominos, card games, pool, basketball, and golf with not only his grandkids but also his son-in-law Jason, who he loved as a son, and his brother in laws who he adored. Cliff was a diehard sports fan, Green Bay Packers, Houston Astros, and the Boston Celtics, he was always up for a game time experience with his loving wife and grandson.

Spending time with his wife, daughters, gandkids, son-in-law, brother, sisters, and sisters-in-law were times he treasured. Cliff loved life and loved his family profoundly. Cliff had the most outgoing personality filled with kindness, he was always someone that knew no strangers and always made everyone feel welcome, there was nothing he wouldn’t do for anyone. Cliff lived life to the fullest and will be missed dearly by all who knew him.

A gathering for Clifford will be held Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. Services will conclude in the chapel.