JEFFREY LEWIS SCHMID
1961-2021
Jeffrey Lewis Schmid of Houston, TX passed away in his home on October 21, 2021 at the age of 60. Jeff was born to Lewis and Judith Schmid in Santa Ana, CA on August 23, 1961. He is preceded in death by his mother, Judith Schmid of Irvine, CA, and his two younger siblings, Darian Renee Schmid of Tustin, CA and Jason Todd Schmid of Orange, CA. Jeff is survived by his wife, Laurie Ann Schmid of Houston, TX, his son, Kyle Crosby Schmid of Austin, TX, his daughter, Katrina Judith Schmid of Austin, TX, and his father, Lewis Robert Schmid of Irvine, CA. Jeff is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Jeffrey, Stephen, and Dakota Fillet, Regan, Cassidy, and John Schmid, Stephanie White, Allison and John Isberg, and Dale and Diane Davidson.
Jeff attended Arroyo Elementary School, Hewes Middle School, and Foothill High School in Santa Ana, CA. He went on to attend Orange Coast Community College, where he was a member of the downhill ski team, and the University of Southern California, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
After leaving college, Jeff began his career in commercial real estate as a broker based in Orange County, CA. After several years, Jeff started his own company, Schmid Investment Corporation, to develop, own, and manage real estate investments.
Jeff was married to the love of his life, Laurie Ann Davidson, in June 1991. They moved together in 1992 to Houston, TX, where they raised their two children and enjoyed a beautiful 30 years of marriage.
Jeff was passionate about the outdoors. He enjoyed skiing, fishing, and sightseeing in the Colorado Rockies, boating on Lake Travis in Austin, TX, and swimming at the beach in Newport Beach, CA. Jeff treasured the beauty of the outdoors and often spent time taking photos of the mountains, landscapes, and sky.
While living in Houston over the years, Jeff grew deeper in his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Although Jeff was looking forward to things he wanted to do in retirement, we know he is now enjoying more than he could have ever asked for, dreamed about, or imagined while exploring the wonders of Heaven. Jeff will be deeply missed, but his loved ones are comforted knowing they will one day join him for eternity.
The services for Jeff will be held at Pacific View Mortuary Chapel in Corona Del Mar, CA on November 19th at 10 AM followed by a reception at the home of Lew Schmid for all friends and family. A Celebration of Life will be held at Lakeside Country Club in Houston, TX on December 15th from 12-3 PM.