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Janice Minter '78 May 9, 2018 10:38 AM updated: May 9, 2018 10:42 AM

Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations obituary
208 W. Pearl Street
La Grange, Texas 78945
(979) 968-3121

Janice Lee Minter
August 11, 1955 - February 28, 2018

Janice Lee Minter, 62, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, February 28, 2018.



Janice was born in Franklin, Louisiana on August 11, 1955 the daughter of James Forrest and Johnie (Edwards) Minter.



Janice graduated from Texas A&M University of Galveston with her Bachelors degree in Marine Science in 1978. She lived and worked in Hawaii for four years where she obtained her real estate license and worked on a freshwater oyster farm. After returning to Texas, Janice continued to pursue her interest in real estate and obtained her broker license, owning Coastal Area Real Estate in North Padre Island for sixteen years. She was an environmental grant writer, owned and operated a Sea Camp for children teaching classes in marine education and held Elderhostel classes in bird watching.



Janice belonged to the Civic Association of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Association of Realtors, and volunteered for the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Janice’s volunteer work with them provided her the opportunity to work with all beached marine life requiring necropsies and the pleasure of rescuing stranded marine life. This is where she acquired the nickname of the “Dolphin Lady” when she helped rescue and promote the volunteer and outreach program to save the life of a 3 month old bottlenose dolphin she named Gilly who now resides at Sea World in San Antonio.



Janice loved spending time at the ocean. She enjoyed birdwatching, surfing, sailing, kayaking and scuba diving. She traveled extensively to pursue these interests.



She is survived by two sisters: Jennifer DeMont of Moulton, Judy Bujnoch and husband, Edward of Flatonia; two nieces: Monica Janssen and Jessica DeMont; two nephews: James Chittenden and Glen Alan DeMont Jr.; Great Niece, Tinley Bujnoch-Aguillon; and Great Nephew, Jace Janssen.



Janice was preceded in death by her parents, James and Johnie Minter; nephew, Shannon Glen DeMont; and Niece, Amanda Bujnoch.



A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, 403 E. North Street, Flatonia, TX 78941.



In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mayo Clinic “In Support of Amyloidosis Research,” Mayo Clinic Department of Development, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905; https://philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/donateme please indicate this is a memorial gift under the “Tribute Information” tab; or by calling 1-855-852-8129.



Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.


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