CORPORAL KEVIN PATRICK MCGINNIS
1993-2016
Corporal Kevin Patrick McGinnis, United States Marine Corps, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2016 in Torrance, California.
Kevin was born September 23, 1993 in Houston, Texas. He was the third child, and the first son, of Joe and Michelle McGinnis.
Kevin is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Pat McGinnis, Brad and Carolyn Pitney, and uncles Mike McGinnis and James Young.
Kevin is survived by his parents, his younger brother, David; his sister, Kelly; his sister Megan Wilson, brother in law Juston Wilson, nephew Rodeo, and nieces Kylie and Ayla. Aunts and Uncles John and Becky McGinnis, daughters Kara and Kathryn; Bill and Lori McGinnis, sons Will and Mike; Rusty and Cathy Hicks, daughters, Sara, fiancé Michael McCarthy, Jena, husband Kyle Cordell and son Jake, and Jessica; Jim and Terri McGinnis, daughter Ryan, husband Jeff Andrews and daughter Jade; Beth Young, sons Russell and wife Katie, Robert and wife Stephanie, Sean, and Marshall; Tom and Stephanie McGinnis, sons Kendall and Matt; Shelley McGinnis and Debbie Newman, their daughter Rowen; Scott and LaVonne Pitney, and their childrenTyler, Zachary and Gage Pitney, and Lauren and Maddie Zutz; Great-aunts, Marge Fulton and Barbara McGinnis.
Kevin grew up in Sugar Land, Texas. He was a member of St. Laurence Catholic Parish, attending St. Laurence Catholic School and Clements High School. Upon graduation in 2012, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and was currently stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California. During his tenure in the Marines, he spent time in California, Florida, Mississippi, and Japan.
Kevin’s passions were his love for his family, friends and his Marine brothers and sisters. He enjoyed swimming as a youngster and swam for the First Colony Gators (14 years) and the Clements High School swim team. As he got older, he liked spending time working out, practicing the martial art Krav Maga, watching movies, playing video games, posting Wildlife Wednesday photos, and anything else that involved being with friends or family. He valued his strong relationship with God, and was quick to lend a hand, lend an ear or a shoulder to cry on. His greatest desire was to lighten other’s loads, doing whatever he could to ease their burdens … and enjoy a good laugh and something to eat or drink afterwards.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016, a rosary will be said at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd, Sugar Land, Texas, at 8:45 am, with a funeral mass at 9:30 AM, followed by a committal service with honors at Houston National Cemetery, with a reception to follow at St. Laurence Parish Hall. His family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to all his Marine brothers and sisters, his friends and his family who helped mold Kevin into the fine man he was – he loved dearly and was loved dearly. God bless and Semper Fidelis Kevin – you will be deeply missed.