Robert was killed in an automobile accident on June 28th, 2004. He was 23 years old. Robert was the youngest child in our family, one who commanded and received the most attention from us all. He attended Katy High School and obtained his GED. He became a Journeyman Electrician in 2003 and we are all very proud of that achievement. Robert was a great son, brother, cousin and friend. Family mattered to him and you…
An avid sports fan, six-year old Spencer Squire enjoyed baseball, basketball, soccer, football, tennis and golf. From attending soccer and baseball camps at Texas A&M University to watching “his” Aggie football and basketball teams, Spencer truly was all about the spirit of competition and supporting his teammates. A healthy and active boy, it was August 2007 when Spencer completed a football camp with his best friends. The next day he suddenly collapsed from the rupture…
Stefano was 17 years old. He was a young man, just starting out in life. His dream was to travel the world and help people. When he turned 16 and applied for his driver’s license, Stefano decided to become a registered organ donor. His mother had no idea, until that fatal day, and she honored his wishes. Stefano was your average teenager, played sports, had lots of friends and participated in events like 5K’s. One…
David Stover lived his life in El Dorado, AR, a town he dearly loved. David’s words to me most every morning were “Put a smile on your face and go make a difference”. David believed in making a positive difference in the lives he crossed each day. To say that David did what he could each day of his life to help make others have a better life sums up who he was. Even in…
Raivyn Brooke Summerfield was wise beyond her years. She had a smile that could light up a room and a gift of wisdom. If you were ever down or needed level minded advice, Raivyn had the ability to give you needed advice or induce a smile that would last a lifetime. She was always referred to as everyone’s “Rai” of sunshine. She never met a stranger and had a heart of gold that would do…
My name is David Swearingen and this is the story of my kidney transplant. I am the youngest of three boys. My life was pretty normal, until the spring of 1979. During a routine physical, at 16 years old, it was determined I had too much protein in my urine. I was sent to Carswell Air Force Base in Ft. Worth, Texas for testing. After a kidney biopsy, I was informed I had a kidney…
Chase Christopher Swonke was born September 19, 1983 and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Chase grew up loving the outdoors, and enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. He loved to view the stars at night, watch the lightning, and listen to the thunder. Many summers were spent visiting national parks with his family, and fishing with his Opa, grandfather, on Lake Somerville. Chase was a strong, strapping young man and could hoist up…
Our sweet Matthew Joseph was born 3/3/1999 and was taken from us just 3 weeks after his 24th birthday on 3/22/2023. Matthew was a kind, loving and handsome young man with so much life ahead of him. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and a member of ATO fraternity, with a major in Finance and had recently joined the adult world in corporate America. Matthew always made us so proud through his school…
At the time of my son’s death, we lived in Concord, NC, where I am at present. Garrett H Terrell died on 9-22-03 at the age of 11. He died 6 days before his 12th birthday, which became his memorial service date. Garrett was in the 7th grade and a typical boy of the time. He enjoyed playing chess, listening to music, riding his skateboard, and playing video games. His passion was art. He was…
His baby blue eyes captivated the hearts of everyone that encountered him. Throughout his childhood, his proved to be quite a handful-100% boy!! As he grew older, his love for sports became apparent. Basketball and football were his favorite! He then developed this amazing sense of humor, and he had an infectious laugh! EVERYONE loved to be around him because he was SO funny. It didn’t matter what kind of mood you were in, when…