Janet McCoy

Janet was born June 4, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH to John E. and Helen M. Brigel. She was the fourth of five children.

She graduated from McNicholas High School and was one of the McNick 8, a group of dear friends who recently gathered in Martha's Vineyard to celebrate their long standing connection. She attended Ohio State University at Athens before joining Delta Airlines as a flight attendant. Janet married Clark H. McCoy on December 31, 1967. They had two children, and the family traveled the world as part of his military commission, settling in San Antonio in 1984. Janet was called to ministry at a young age and always served graciously. She volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes in Colorado Springs, CO; served as a diabetes educator in Augusta, GA; cooked at St. Henry's soup kitchen in San Antonio, and spent many hours as a volunteer at several local hospitals. Along the way she received her BA in psychology from the University of Colorado and earned her MA in Pastoral Ministry from Oblate School of Theology. She was certified by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Janet spent the last decade as a Chaplain at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, primarily at the medical center campus. She helped many patients and families deal with the difficulties of hospitalization. She was an advocate for those who needed a voice. She brought light, peace, and laughter to their lives and ours.

She was an incredible Mom and an exceptional "GJan" to Zachary and William, her grandsons and "joy bringers." Janet is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her big brother, Jack.

She is survived by her children, Amy Craig Smith of Corpus Christi and Clark, Jr. Kristin of McKinney, TX; her grandchildren, Zachary and William Smith; her sister, Joy Bill Moore; her brother Jim Shirley Brigel; her sister Judy Fritz Korn; her sister-in-law, Ann Brigel and several very special nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the Christus Santa Rosa NW family, whose tremendous love and support sustained us during her illness.

The family would also like to thank the physicians and staff at Brook Army Medical Center, particularly those in the MICCU, for the care and respect they showed Janet.

Pallbears will be Timothy Hernandez, Palmer Maxwell, Alex Moore, Bill Moore, José Santos and Rich Woodley.