In Memory of Joe Mounger

Willie Joe Mounger

January 4,1945-March 24, 2016

Our tennis officials family in the Metroplex mourn the loss of a good friend and fellow official--Joe Mounger.  We all have many fond memories of our years working alongside Joe and his memory will be ever-lasting through the years.

Here is Joe's obituary:

Coach Willie Joe Mounger of Richardson, Texas passed away on March 24, 2016 at the age of 71.  He was born on January 4, 1945 to William Carver and Aureba Dimple (Hays) Mounger in McKinney, Texas.  Joe graduated from McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas.  He was a graduate of North Texas State University.  Joe taught with the Richardson ISD for forty years and was a tennis and golf coach for thirty of those years.  He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Richardson.

Joe is survived by his cousins, Bob Willard and his wife Sara of Gunter, Texas, Kay Willard of Celina, Texas, Evelyn Ella Stark of Plano, Texas, Doris Jean McMath of Dallas, Texas, Lera Nell England of New Bern, North Carolina, Charles Hays of Daingerfield, Texas, Albert and Gaither Phipps of Nocona, Texas, Donnie and Mary Phipps of Garland, Texas, and Mary Charles and Don Campbell of Granbury, Texas; second cousin, Amy Monsivais; former wife and lifelong friend, Beverly Mounger Biering of McKinney, Texas; dearest friend, Marilee McMichael of Frisco, Texas; very close friends, Sammi and Rob Hogan, Pete and Susan Smith, and Lyndal and Kristi Weaver, all of Richardson, Texas, and Ron and Martha Holly of Dallas, Texas; his loyal companion and dog, Walter; and numerous former and present students and their families.

A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 at Restland Memorial Park, 13005 Restland Memorial Park Cemetery Dr., Dallas, Texas 75243. A celebration of life will follow from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W. Lookout Dr., Richardson, Texas 75080. Friends are welcome to share stories and antidotes of Coach’s life. Family and friends are invited to Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas at their convenience on Sunday, March 27, 2016 to pay their respects and to sign the register book.