Cynthia Kaye (White) Sinatra (1952 - 2017)

Born 16 Dec 1952 in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA [uncertain]

Wife of Francis Wayne Emmanuel Sinatra Jr. — married 18 Oct 1998 (to 7 Jan 2000) in Wharton, Texas, United States

Died 20 Apr 2017 at age 64 in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA

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Biography

She was born on 16 December 1952 ^[1] in Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas, USA and was the daughter of Wanda (Head) and Clinton White, Jr.

Cynthia Kaye White first married on 29 July 1974 to Robert Millard McMurrey and they divorced about 18 December 1981.

Cynthia married secondly on 20 April 1985 to John Patrick Brink and they divorced about 01 September 1989.

Cynthia White married thirdly on 18 October 1998 on her father’s farm to entertainer, Frank Sinatra, Jr. ^{[2] [3] [4]} But a divorce filing soon followed on 07 Jan 2000 ^[5] and their divorce was finalized on 29 March 2001 in Wharton County, Texas, USA. ^[6]

She was an American actress ^[7] and lawyer.

She was unsuccessful in her 2006 challenge against Ron Paul in the Republican congressional primary in Texas, USA.

She died on 20 April 2017 at Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Obituary

Cynthia Kaye (White) Sinatra 1952-2017

Cynthia Kaye (White) Sinatra, born to Wanda and Clinton White on December 16, 1952 in Bay City, Texas, died unexpectedly on April 20, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

Cynthia graduated from Boling High School where she was a twirler and a Bulldog supporter and proudly grew up in New Gulf, Texas. Cynthia attended The University of Texas on a drama scholarship, graduated with a Marketing Degree from Sam Houston State and a Law Degree with a Juris Doctorate from South Texas College of Law.

Vocally talented, Cynthia was the opening act for Buddy Greco and others in Las Vegas. It was there that she met and married the "love of her life" Frank Sinatra Jr.

Later Cynthia, with her life long appetite for law and politics, was a Legislative Aid, Lobbyist and a well known Criminal Defense Attorney. Her law career took her to The Hague, The Netherlands, where she spent several years as a member of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. She was featured in The Wall Street Journal and on Court TV numerous times.

Cynthia was filled with pride over the accomplishments of her daughters, Jessica McMurrey, Brittany Brink and Victoria Brink. Her life was made complete with the births of her grandsons Robert Fraker and Lee McMurrey. Also, left to mourn are Cynthia's mother Wanda White; sisters Karen Herzik and Sharon Baker, and their families.

Cynthia's huge host of loving friends the world over will miss her beauty, brilliance, gracious manner and zest for life. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Sources

1. ↑ Texas Birth Index 1903-1997 on FamilySearch.org citing from ancestry.com; Texas Department of State Health Services; Cynthia Kaye White, b: 16 Dec 1952
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra,_Jr. for husband#3
3. ↑ Congratulating Frank Sinatra, Jr., and Cynthia White Sinatra on their recent marriage; HR 781
4. ↑ Congratulating Cynthia Kaye (White) Sinatra and Frank Sinatra, Jr. on their recent marriage; Texas Legislature, 76th Regular Session
5. ↑ "In Sinatra vs. Sinatra, Texas court asked: What is a marriage?" by Chuck Lindell in "Austin American-Statesman"
6. ↑ Texas Divorce Index 1968-2010 on FamilySearch.org from ancestry.com; citing Texas Department of State Health Services; divorce certificate #24317; divorced: 29 Mar 2001 Wharton County, Texas, USA for Cynthia K. & Francis W. Sinatra
7. ↑ IMDb.com for Cynthia Sinatra
8. ↑ Obituary at Whaton Funeral Home
9. ↑ Obituary published in "Houston Chronicle" newspaper
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #178788774 for Cynthia Kaye (White) Sinatra (1952-2017)

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