Clark Antonio Santos

Clark Antonio Santos, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on January 14, 2006, in Houston at the age of 63. His strength and spirit will eternally be a part of all who were privileged to know him. Clark was an adventurous and free-spirited soul who lived life to the fullest, doing it his way every day. Individuality was the essence of Clark’s life, from his trademark beard to his razor-sharp wit. Beneath his strong exterior was a kind and loving heart that, throughout the course of his life, saw him reach out to countless individuals in need of assistance whether they were lifelong friends or total strangers. Clark was born in Austin, Texas, on December 13, 1942 and was a graduate of Austin High School. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout and went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Business Administration. A Certified Public Accountant, Clark was involved in many entrepreneurial endeavors, including his ownership of University Motorcycle Rentals and Home Car Tune. He possessed a passion for motorcycles, as evidenced by his honeymoon cycling trip through Europe on his BMW with former wife Cynthia, as well as the numerous trophies earned from his days as a competitive racer. A proud participant of the Austin Ghetto in the 1960s and still today, Clark maintained friendships that were perpetuated by his involvement in groups such as the Texas Cavers. He looked forward to the annual Oldtimers reunion, where he was a celebrated cook. Clark always loved to travel to Mexico and shared many memorable moments there with his daughter, Bevin, and close friends. Recently, he rekindled his love of sailing as captain of the Sea Gypsy. His most cherished times, however, were those spent with his grandsons, Asher and Ramsey, of whom he was so very proud. Asher and Ramsey loved their “Pops” very much and know that he will watch over and guide them every day of their lives. Preceded in passing by his parents, Jose Antonio and Lena Clark Santos, he is survived by his daughter Bevin Santos of Dallas, her husband Shawn Heilbron, and grandchildren Asher Santos Heilbron and Ramsey Santos Heilbron; his brother David Santos of Austin and his wife Helen; dear friend Cathy Bradshaw of Houston; and dog Wangus. A memorial service to celebrate Clark’s life will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 2 p.m. at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home at 3125 North Lamar in Austin. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com