Aspen James Dunaway

1975 - 2023

Aspen James Dunaway made his last "Irish Goodbye" on October 25, 2023. Aspen, the first child of Frank and Rose Dunaway, was born at home on December 2nd, 1975. He was homeschooled for much of his early education before entering public school in the 9th grade. Aspen later played varsity basketball and was part of the first graduating class of McNeil High School in 1994. He graduated from Southwestern University with a degree in International Studies, a discipline which spurred him to learn German and Dutch while sending him abroad to the historic cities of Osnabrück in northwest Germany and Groningen in the northern Netherlands. Aspen was a brother in Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He graduated from Baylor University School of Law with a Juris Doctor and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. After gaining experience with a large law firm in Austin, he opened his own personal injury firm, Dunaway Law Firm. He was an active member of both the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and Capital Area Trial Lawyers Association. Politics was another area where Aspen sought to improve the lives of others. He was a Democratic Precinct Chairman and ran for his home seat in District 49 in the Texas House of Representatives in 2016. He also donated his time and money to successful Democratic campaigns across central Texas. Aspen is greatly missed by his son, Ayden Dunaway, and Ayden's mother, Apolline Doss, his mother Rose Dunaway, his father Frank Dunaway, his sister Katie Dunaway, his brother Josiah Dunaway and partner Sierra Perez, his brother Nate Dunaway, as well as his many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on his 48th birthday, December 2nd, 2023, at Red River Church at 4425 Red River St., Austin, TX. 78751 at 2pm. The celebration can be viewed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85473317914?pwd=cThtdFVEUS9oSzN4VVN5ZGdtSE91Zz09. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to your favorite charity or to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).