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s "Tex" Brinker, 57, of Jefferson Hills, passed awy Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home. Born Sept. 30, 1953 on Ft. Hood in Kaleen, Texas, he was the son of the late Harry F. and Gloria S. (Stetzer) Brinker. Tex retired from Carroll Pontiac, in CLairton, where he worked as a mechanic, and also worked as an accountant for H&R Block in Southland Shopping Center, in Pleasant Hills. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jay Ann (Lowe) Brinker; his son, Jason D. (Rebecca) Brinker, of Pleasant Hills; his daughter Jenna (Jeffrey) Freund, of Jefferson Hills; his grandson, Jack Freund; his brother, Scott Brinker, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; nieces and one great nephew.

(submitted by Rick Kelly)