Darrie Earl Connell Jr.

Graveside Services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:00pm at Gonzales Memorial Park Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow.

Buddy was born July 28, 1946 in Breckinridge, Texas to Darrie and Ruby (Lee) Connell, SR. He was the first of four children. After growing up in Alice Texas and attending A & I University in Kingsville, He pursued a career in the oil industry as did his father and grandfather.

In 2000, after many years away, Buddy reunited with several old high school friends. They spent as much time together as possible visiting, and sometimes fishing, but always talking on the phone. They were a very special part of his life.

One of Buddy's great passions in life was fishing. Many catfish gave up their lives to his pursuit. For several years he and both of his brothers all lived on the Guadalupe River. Together they fished year around. On one of his trips to Rockport fishing he met what was to become one of his best friends, Ron Moore. He had finally found someone with the same passion for fishing as did he. Upon retirement from Seay & Seay Pump & Supply in Luling Buddy moved to Rockport to be able to fish more often. After three years we think he sensed his health was failing and moved back to Luling to be near his family.

He is survived by one daughter Christie Connell, two granddaughters Shanise Connell, Hayle Christman, and great grandson Drelynn Connell all of Garden City Kansas, brother Ronnie Connell and wife Becky, brother Robbie Connell and wife Dianne, and sister Janis McCaskill and husband Phil, all of Gonzales.

One niece Dr. Kristen DeCola and husband Jarrett of New Braunfels, nephews Ron Connell, Jr. and wife Kelli of Gonzales, Joseph McCaskill of Schertz, and Charles McCaskill and wife Suzanne of Ft. Worth.

The family request memorials to: the Gonzales Animal Shelter or the Luling Animal Shelter.

To join the family in celebrating Buddy’s life, Please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com