Name: Visitation for Spencer Golvach
Start: 2015-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-02-06T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Woodlawn Funeral Home & Garden of Memories

Spencer Paul Golvach
1989-2015
Spencer Paul Golvach
Our beautiful baby boy was taken from us suddenly on January 31, 2015.
Spencer was born in Houston, Texas on September 27, 1989 and although only with us for a short time, he made a big impact on those who knew him with his adventurous spirit, great sense of humor, and kind heart.
Spencer loved music and was the bass player in two bands, The Dead Revolt and Von Hindenburg. His love for music and people translated to his career, where he was the small business owner of Spencer's Guitar Shop. In addition to running a small business, he worked full time at Fulfill Plus.
Spencer enjoyed being around people of all ages and had a diverse group of friends that enriched his life and for them we are grateful.
Spencer also enjoyed the time he was able to spend with his family and always wanted the best for them.
Spencer was preceded in death by his grandparents Paul and Helen Golvach and Phil and Donna Riehle.
Spencer is survived by his father Dan Golvach, his mother Julie Golvach, brother and sister-in-law Christopher and Jennifer Doerre and niece Elizabeth and nephew William, and brother Dylan Golvach. Also, aunts and uncles Steve, Mitch and wife Brenda, Jack and wife Shelly, Jim, Joe and wife Gretchen, Nikki and husband Jake along with many cousins and other extended family. Spencer also had a wonderful girlfriend who he looked forward to spending many more years with, Sara Whittemore.
Spencer was deeply loved and truly liked…and now will be greatly missed until we see him again in Heaven.
Visitation is at Woodlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, 1101 Antoine Dr., Houston, TX 77055 on Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Memorial Service is at The Church of St. John The Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX 77019 on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Prior to the memorial service, the family will have gathered at Woodlawn Garden of Memories to lay Spencer to rest.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Love Street Alliance at lovestreetalliance.org/

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Feb. 5, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Spencer Golvach

Sponsored by Woodlawn Funeral Home & Garden of Memories.

47 Entries

Marilynn Galick-Brown

July 8, 2015

Julie - I am so sorry to hear of Spencer's untimely death. I remember him as that cute little guy with the blonde hair. Please know that I am praying for you and Dan. I can't even imagine the pain of losing this wonderful young man. Please contact me if you see this message. I am on FB and my cell is 254-640-9615. Love you!!!!

Kent Allred

April 8, 2015

I often visited Spencer's shop and have never met a more kind, generous man. My heart aches over the loss of this fine man. Many blessings to the ones closest to Spencer.

Nat

March 24, 2015

Spencer was one of my many friends. He will be forever missed. He will be remembered by his actions, his words, his music and most of all his inspiration for music and love.

Loren Smith

March 2, 2015

Spencer was my Biology student at Jersey Village HS. I am saddened to hear of his passing. He was a good kid and I enjoyed having him in class.

Nathan Becker

February 26, 2015

Such a senseless and tragic loss. My condolences to all Spencer's friends and family.

Terry Brooks

February 17, 2015

What else can be said about a man that was so many things to so many people...To me he was a best friend and another one of my guitar heroes. Spencer wasn't even half my age but I always admired him and never thought of him as younger than me. He always had a way of making everyone in his shop feel special and comfortable. I will miss him everyday for the rest of my life. We worked together, built projects at the shop together and hung out together listening to his dad play at gigs. Thanks Spence for teaching me how to smile. I'll never forget arm wrestling with you and Ethan, the last time I saw you or talking to you on the phone your last day here on earth. You called me because you were concerned about my health...that's the kind of guy you were...Julie and Dan had a very special son that now is with God...I sure hope I see you again someday, save me seat next to you!

Kimberly Price

February 16, 2015

I am so deeply sorry for all of the family and friends of Spencer. I just learned of this tragedy as I passed an automotive billboard sign honoring Spencer's memory. I did not know him personally, but met him and Dylan long ago when they were just little boys. I spent a couple years working with Dan in "The Hooligans" and know how much he loved his boys, and know what a good man he is. Spencer was just a year younger than my son. I cannot even imagine the pain and emotions. May he rest in peace, and my prayers and heart go out to all who loved him.
Kimberly Price

Mark and Patti Moody

February 9, 2015

Julie,

Mark and I are so sorry for your loss. I remember when I first met you in the late 90's, Spencer would come with you to the Board meetings and he was always such a well behaved child. Growing up that never changed. He was a well mannered, well respected and loving individual. What a man he turned out to be. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Dan and the entire family. I know God called home a perfect angel.

Judy & Don Leidy

February 9, 2015

Julie and all of Spencer's family - There are no words for your loss. Do know, though, that you have a world of people surrounding you with love and prayers. Spencer was incredible as a little boy - and grew up to change lives of those around him. He's blessing heaven now with his music and smile. God's peace to you all.

February 8, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. My condolences, Barbara Ireland

Carol Ross

February 7, 2015

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. It breaks our hearts. Too too soon. I always go to the store to get musical stuff for my husband and my brother. I can picture him very clearly helping me choose a guitar, once. RIP and God Bless

Amber monroe

February 7, 2015

I remember all the great times we had. You trying to teach me how to drive your car and even helping me pick out a dress ha you had great style :) I will miss your great personality and the way everyone was always happy to be around you. You were such an amazing person I still can't believe that your actually gone.....I'm truly blessed to have had you as a friend.

Rick Hunter

February 6, 2015

My family and friends sends our condolences to the family. Words can't express the sorrow we all felt when learning of Spencer's death.

Sharon, Tony and Michelle King

February 6, 2015

We were blessed to have known Spencer. Our condolences to his family and friends. Kia Kaha.

Jennifer Potter

February 6, 2015

So sorry for your family's loss. Thoughts and prayers for your family

Marty & Cathy Crowl

February 6, 2015

Dan our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of grief and sorrow. Know that he is loved by everyone he touched and that his music touched many. He will surely be missed by all.

James N

February 6, 2015

Dear Golvach's, Spencer was a very good friend of mine and his music and friendship touched my life. I pray you strength and peace during this tumultuous time.

Paula Meadows

February 6, 2015

Dan- I am so sorry about your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

debra mendoza

February 6, 2015

Prayers are going out to the golvach family and to sara and to all.his friends spencwr was a very fine young man yall.will.always be in our prayers codys (mom) debra mendoza

Ann Vest

February 5, 2015

My prayers are with you all! I was very sadden to hear about Spencer. May God be with you during this very difficult time. (Ricky's mom)Ann Vest

David JOnes

February 5, 2015

Dan, I know you from Walden and Eric Myers called me to tell me what he had heard you on the Michael Berry show this morning. I have no clue as to how to express my sorrow for you, your family and your loss of Spencer. It is unbelievable! Love you man! God bless you and your family. David and Monica Jones

Paul Howard

February 5, 2015

Dan
I heard you being interviewed on the radio this morning and i am saddened to my core. I can't begin to imagine the depth you and your family are with your feelings right now but please know this old friend is praying for you all. You and Spencers mom obviously did a fine job raising such a wonderful young man. My prayers to you and yours.

Mary Mathias

February 5, 2015

Julie, so sorry for your loss. Praying to God to give you and your family the strength during this trying time. May the good memories of Spencer comfort you.

Jane & Mike Riehle

February 5, 2015

We didn't know Spencer but it breaks our hearts that you've had to suffer his loss. Your family is our family. Our deepest sympathies.

Rose D

February 5, 2015

The Family and Friends of Spencer Golvach have my condolences. May the God of all comfort, comfort family and friends in the difficult time. 2Con 1:3,4

Kelley Hunter

February 5, 2015

We are very sorry to hear of this. I had followed that story in the news and when I saw the name Goldvach the next day I thought of Dan and Dylan and hoped it wasn't their family. Our children went to Gleason with Dylan and I remember Dan from the Zen Archer days. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Scott Chumley

February 5, 2015

So sorry for your loss. Spencer was one of the nicest people I've ever met. He opened his shop so my son's band could perform a concert to benefit an Eagle Scout project. And he also setup my guitar, which still plays perfectly. He will be missed by man, many people.

Amber Hollow at Spencer's Guitar Shop

Deborah Chumley

February 5, 2015

Spencer was a huge inspiration to our teenage son and his rock band, Amber Hollow. He will be greatly missed. We are praying for his family and are so sorry for their loss. I've included a picture of Amber Hollow taken at Spencer's Guitar Shop.

Paul & Patti Johnson

February 5, 2015

Our deepest condolences to the Golvach Family.

Toni Bennett

February 5, 2015

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your precious son. He was a wonderful roommate for Philip and I know they had countless good times growing up together. He will hold a special place in our heart forever. My prayers are with his family.

Juan Gomez

February 5, 2015

Just a truely sad situation for Julie and the whole Golvach family.

Kathy Plagens

February 5, 2015

Spence, I will love and remember you forever. KatMom

Kathy Golvach Plagens

February 5, 2015

Spencer was my stepson since before the age of 2 years old. He was my little helper after his younger brother, Dylan, was born. I could have never managed without him. I had a 2-seater baby jogger and Spencer kept Dylan entertained for those 5 miles without ever complaining. He even decided upon Dylan's middle name. They shared a room for many years with bunk beds and he always watched after his baby brother. That is just the kind of person he was. He was just happy. He never complained. We called him Tweety Bird because of that blonde hair and big green eyes and we called Dylan Taz. They both fit the bill, but Spencer imparted so much of his gentleness upon Dylan that Dylan can no longer be characterized as Taz. I say Spencer was gentle, but he wasn't weak. He was a very strong and intelligent man.

There were three brothers on our side of the family and I am proud that they are/were the best of friends and loved each other dearly. They rarely, if ever, fought and if they did it was over quickly. They were there for each other through the best and worst times. The two remaining brothers are devastated, but I'm sure will carry a piece of Spencer with them forever.

I hear a lot that Spencer was a musician. Yes, he was and a very talented one, but he was so much more than that. He was what I would call a Renaissance man. He loved eclectic music, literature, Star Wars. He loved Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd, but mainly he loved independent artists like he, his brother and George were. He had that entrepreneurial spirit opening up his own business in his very early twenties. He went to college. He was a very hard worker holding down a full-time outside job while still running his business. He loved to be friends and talk to people of all ages. He loved to backpack and climb and keep his body in shape. The thing I remember most is that he was a tinkerer. He loved to take apart and "fix" anything mechanical or electronic when he was a little boy. He got much better at it as he got older :-) and was one of the best at repairing musical instruments and equipment.

Spencer was a sweet soul, but he was an old soul. He did so much in his short time here on earth and left a mark on so many people. He left an impression upon me and he has forever changed my son, Dylan, for the better.

I grieve with and for Julie, Dan, Chris, Dylan and Sara along with so many others. They are devastated, but this angel-boy, Spencer, will always be with all of us. As John Lennon wrote, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy.

I will never forget you and will always love you, Spence.
KatMom

Renee Barclay

February 5, 2015

Peace to your family.

Bill & Connie Hodde

February 5, 2015

I've heard such good things about Spencer from my wife Connie and other family members that I truly regret that I never had the good fortune to meet him. The world has lost a fine, talented hard working man.
We will continue to keep all of you in our prayers.

Lance and Karen Plummer

February 5, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that have been touched by the senseless tragedy that claimed the life of this young man.

We did not know Spencer, but know of his family, and wanted to send our sincere condolences, and prayers of comfort and strength today and going forward. As parents ourselves, I struggle to know how I could go on, and yet, knowing we must.

Again, our prayers of comfort and strength to you all.

February 5, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love Duane , Ute , Michael and Andrea Golvach

Denise & Randy Lee

February 5, 2015

We are so sorry. Spencer was such a fine young man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Gary Averitt

February 5, 2015

Spencer was a genuinely fine young man. I frequented the store and sometimes would just come by to say hello and visit a minute. He was always willing to help and was such a joy to talk with. He has left us WAY TOO SOON. I am glad to have known him and call him my friend. I pray for comfort for his family during this time….my thoughts are with you.

Rick Januszewski

February 5, 2015

I often came in to the Guitar Shop and Spencer would help me , such a nice young man, i am sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers to his family.

Paul & Patti Johnson

February 5, 2015

Our deepest condolences to the Golvach Family.

Mark and Leslie Doyle

February 5, 2015

We are so sorry to hear about Spencer. We will be keeping your family in our prayers.

Felecia Williams Lebus

February 5, 2015

My oldest son Darryl now 16 used to come into the Guitar Shop to take lessons from Dan. At the time Darryl was 11 and many times his younger brother then 8 was in tow. Spencer wasn't just courteous as a good employee should be but he took a genuine interest in what my boys told him. I was heart broken to hear of this great loss to Dan and his family. My boys still remember Spencer as the cool guy behind the counter that talked about Metroid with them and made them feel like he was happy to see them every time we walked in the door. My prayers are with the family and I cannot express how sad I am to hear of such an enormous loss to our communtiy and everyone that knew him.

Tammy Brown

February 5, 2015

The world lost a good man when Spencer was taken from here. He loved his mom and dad so much. He was thoughtful and respectful and will be missed by all that ever met him. I, for one, am grateful to have known such a good,kind,loving and talented young man, who worked hard to be successful and make a mark in the world. He definitely left this world a better place.

B. Miller

February 5, 2015

My condolences go out to the Golvach family. I didn't know Spencer but it sounds like he was quite a nice young man. I hope your pain will ease with time. God bless you.

Karen & Dan Cavanagh

February 5, 2015

Spencer's beautiful talent and spirit has been taken from us far too soon. Our deepest condolences to the family.

Sheryl O'Briant

February 5, 2015

I did not know Spencer personally, but he was a friend of my daughter's, and she described him as the kindest person she ever knew. Everything I have read since then, certainly supports this. To his parents, my heart breaks for your loss. It's the unimaginable for all parents. God bless you all and may His abiding grace bring you comfort. Spencer, well done good and faithful servant.

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