Kevin Thomas Weber  (1977 - 1998)

"Kevin Thomas Weber, age 21, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 1998 in a Corpus Christi hospital due to complications after heart surgery.

He is survived by his parents, Tom and Cynthia (Garza) Weber; two sisters, Melanie (17) and Alyson (14); paternal great-grandmother, Sophie Weber of Corpus Christi; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Weber, Sr. of Corpus Christi; maternal grandparents. Eddie and Grace Garza of Mission, Texas.  He is survived by uncles and aunts; Peter and Sonja Weber of Corpus Christi; Gloria (Garza) and Jose Angel Gutierrez of Dallas, Linda (Garza) Alaniz of San Antonio, Robert and Melinda Garza of San Antonio, Iris (Garza) and Moises Iglesias of Mission, Richard and Maggie Garza, also from Mission, Mary (Garza) and Ray Flores of Mission, and Christine Garza of Austin.  He is also survived by numerous cousins and other relatives.

Kevin was a junior attending both Del Mar and Texas A&M Corpus Christi majoring in Political Science.  He had been an active member of the Army ROTC and participated in Rangers and Color Guard.  Most recently, Kevin received the Sophomore Class Superior Cadet Award, the highest award from the Department of the Army and the Veterans of World Wars Award.  His rank was Cadet Staff Sergeant.  In addition, as an exemplary public speaking model, Kevin's persuasive speech was included in the Del Mar publication Experiences in Public Speaking.

Kevin was a 1995 graduate of Mary Carroll High School.  He served four years in the Naval Junior ROTC program and served as the Commanding Officer his senior year.  He led his unit to the regional, area and national NJROTC Championships.  He also placed second in the National Armed Individual Drill Routine Competition.  He was recipient of the Sons of the American Revolution medal and the Navy Highest Award to NJROTC Cadet, the Meritorious Achievement Ribbon for exemplifying exceptional leadership skill.  Also, Kevin served as a member of the Carroll Academic Decathlon Team his senior year and placed first in speech and second in interview at the Region III Texas Academic Decathlon meet.

His kindness and warm smile will be greatly missed by all of us whose lives he touched.  The arrangements are being handled by Seaside Funeral Home, 4357 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 21, 1998 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary scheduled for Monday, June 22, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church, 3513 Cimarron Road.

A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Tom McGettrick, Pastor, as celebrant.  Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.  Pallbearers will be cousins: David Iglesias and Nathaniel Garza; friends, Luis Carrera, Elias Hinojosa, Terry Hornaday, and Paul Florez.  Honorary Pallbearers will be: Josh Anderson, Charlie Bryan, Joey Guerrero, Ryan Anderson, Mike Trejo, Joey Salas, Mike Ramsey, Capt. B.B. Traweek, USN (Ret), Cadets Andrew Pike, Sherman Mertough, Rudy Cuellar, Jessica Solis, Belinda Luis, Yvette Carrion, Garret Reynard, Salvador Zuniga, and Capt. Robert Straiton."

(Information courtesy of Corpus Christi Caller~Times.)