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Kevin McGinnis Obituary
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.
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Judy Keller
August 14, 2016
All my love and prayers
Judy Keller
August 14, 2016
Thinking of you, the McGinnis family. All my love and prayers.
August 13, 2016
We, and all the Delaware McGinnises, pray that God's grace will fill you with peace and give you strength and courage as you journey through your grief.
With Love and Deepest Sympathy,
Kathy and Mark
Mary Prator
August 13, 2016
Michelle,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sending love, Mary Prator
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August 13, 2016
Michelle,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sending love, Mary Prator
Barbara McGinnis
August 13, 2016
So sorry to hear about Kevin. You and the family are in my prayers.
Love,
Aunt Barbara
Carrie Blanco
August 12, 2016
Dear Michelle and Joe,
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet son Kevin. He sounds like such a fine young man and a wonderful son, brother, friend, and Marine. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melinda Henry
August 11, 2016
Michelle, thinking of you during this difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Wishing you comfort in precious memories.
With deepest sympathy,
Mandy STAHL
August 10, 2016
Sorry for your loss. Prayers
-Stahl Family, Oregon
Dale Akers
August 10, 2016
"Prayers and deepest condolences. May you feel the Spirit of God during this time."
August 9, 2016
Prayers and deepest sympathies for your loss.
-The Persch Family
Jill Singletary
August 9, 2016
Michelle and Joe, I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your precious son. It sounds like he was a fine young man and loved by all who knew him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
August 9, 2016
Our family would like to extend our deepest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Kevin. Nick was especially fond of Kevin as he shared many memories from YoungLife.
We pray his memory will keep you lifted from the sorrow of your broken hearts.
The Thomson Family,
Gary, Stephanie,
Ethan, Nicholas & Travis
Lisa Phillips
August 9, 2016
Joe and Michelle,
Our hearts are breaking for you and your family. May your fond memories and your faith bring you peace during this difficult time.
Love to you all,
Lisa and Kevin Phillips, Christian, Sam, Will and Paige.
August 9, 2016
We are so very sorry for your great loss! No words can express the heartfelt sympathy and sadness we have for all of you! RIP Kevin!
The Venditti Family
Gael Bittenbender
August 9, 2016
Praying for the McGinnis Family
August 9, 2016
Michelle, my heart is so heavy knowing the grief you must be experiencing. Although I never met Kevin, I know he was a fine young man. I hope that your memories and the faith of knowing you will see Kevin again in our Fathers house, will bring you comfort.
Love, Catherine Gonzales (Cathy Craft)
Christopher Burgett
August 9, 2016
Our heart breaks for you Joe and the rest of the McGinnis family on your loss - Our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Lorie Dankins
August 9, 2016
May God bless you with pleasant memories, a smile to hold on to, peace that withstand and Joy through it all....
August 9, 2016
Joe & Michelle,
We extend our most heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Kevin's intelligence, sense of humor, and charisma made us always enjoy his company.
Love & prayers,
Bill, Lorraine, & Travis Drews
Kathie Waldheim
August 9, 2016
Michelle, my heart is breaking for you and Joe. You and your family are in my prayers. May God comfort you during this difficult time.
Doris Friedel
August 8, 2016
Kevin was such a caring, kind young man. He helped Andrew Isaacs, Betty, and I move the end of June.
RIP in peace Kevin. Thank you for your service to our country.
My deepest sympathy to his family.
Isabel Wei
August 8, 2016
Dear Ginny,
I am so glad to have known you, brother. I will always be grateful that you were selected (voluntold?) to come to Okinawa! You will forever live on in memory as a sunshiny, cheerful, joyous presence. Till Valhalla.
Reid Diegel
August 8, 2016
Joe and Michelle, I am so sorry to hear that Kevin has passed away. Although I never knew or met Kevin, it's obvious he touched many lives and made a difference, for the better, in their lives.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Reid and Deana Diegel
Jamie Bakhtiary
August 8, 2016
May he rest in eternal peace.
A. Manolakos
August 8, 2016
Whether you knew him for years or mere minutes, Kevin treated you like a best friend.
August 8, 2016
It must be very difficult, michelle, You have my utmost sympathy. Kevin please say Hello to Brad and Carolyn for me. Sincere Condolences, Cecil Craft
Dana Magnuson
August 8, 2016
Joe and Michelle,
My heart is breaking for you and your family. I will always remember the happy person Kevin was and how my son's looked up to him for serving our country.
My thoughts of peace and courage for you during your time of sorrow.
Sincerely,
Dana Magnuson
Dutch
August 8, 2016
A MARINE COMES HOME...
Few, earn the Title "United States Marine"...
Once earned, They are a Marine Forever...
When they die, their Honor Clean, they appear before Heavens Gates and see two signs, Eternal Peace and Marines...
Below the sign Marines is a path...
The Marine follows the path to a Quonset Hut, knocks three Times and enters...
Behind a table stand two Marines, Colonel Lewis B. Puller and Sergeant Major Dan Daly...
The SgtMaj. hands the Marine a Quill Pen and Bottle of Red Black Ink...
The Marine signs His Name to the Duty Roster, after which His Heavenly Robes Fade, replaced by Standard Marine Corps issue...
Kevin Smiles, and does a Right Face out The Hatch to the Yellow Footprints to Muster as The USMC Devil Dog Division...
Kevin's purpose is clear, to fight the Forces of Evil for all eternity, under the command of the Ultimate Commander-In-Chief, GOD ALMIGHTY...
"By the Grace Of God,
And a few Marines,
It's Good To Be Home"...
Semper Fi. Kevin...
Dutch...
Hannah Kohrt Garza
August 7, 2016
I want to express my deepest condolences for the McGinnis family's great loss. I only knew Kevin for a year or two but his presence in my life changed it forever. He was the one Marine I knew who never told me to give up on my dreams and would always pick me back up when I had fallen down. He was a central part of our Marine family and we will never be quite the same without him. I want to thank you for lending him to us in the capavity that you did and allowing us to know him and call him family. If there is anything we can ever do for any of you, do not hesitate to call any of us. We love Kevin as our family, and so you are all our family now too. Rest in Peace Kevin, Wednesdays will never be the same without you.
Ryan McGinnis/Andrews
August 7, 2016
I love you Kevin. I even forgive you for that one time when you were about 2 y/o and you found some lipstick and rubbed it all into the carpet in my bedroom. I'd give you all my lipstick and all my floors if it meant you could be back here with us. But listen, Mimi may not feel the same up there in heaven, so just leave her lipstick alone. ;) Thinking of you always.
Beau Ramos
August 7, 2016
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Corporal Kevin P. McGinnis. Although we've never met Cpl McGinnis, he was one of our own. And to lose someone so unexpectedly is heart-breaking. Rest easy brother and take charge of your new post, guarding the streets on heaven's scenes. Semper Fidelis!
From Staff Sergeant Beau A. Ramos and the Marines of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 "Stinger Calibration"
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