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Kyle McGlothlin Obituary
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In Loving Memory April 24, 1988 - October 2, 2004 Our beloved son Kyle Andrew McGlothlin peacefully left this earth the night of October 2, 2004, and many empty hearts remain. He was born in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 1988, at St. David's Hospital. A Junior at Bowie High School, Kyle had bravely battled brain cancer for almost three years. He was proud of his accomplishments in sports and Boy Scouts, achieving the rank of Life Scout. He was well on the road to Eagle rank when he was diagnosed. Kyle began his early education at St. Martin's Lutheran School, attended Mills Elementary in fifth grade, Small Middle School and Bowie High School. In addition to Scouts, he participated in YMCA sports including soccer, baseball and basketball and also played baseball with the Oak Hill Youth Sports Association on many teams. Kyle was a huge UT fan and was seldom seen without his UT hat on. He collected all kinds of sports memorabilia and one of his fondest memories was sitting in with Kevin Dunn and Major Applewhite at the KVET Studios to talk college football. He attended UT games when he could and also managed to catch a few Astros and Round Rock Express games. Kyle was diagnosed in January 2002, and underwent many surgeries, radiation treatment, chemotherapy and bravely fought to beat this cancer. We thank Dr. Sri Gururangan at Duke University for his superb care as well as Dr. James Sharp and Kyle's nurse Jennifer Johnson for his care locally. Kyle was able to enjoy several trips during his illness, including his favorite a trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios with the Sunshine Kids. He met many new friends who were also battling life-threatening diseases. He also enjoyed trips to Orlando with his family and best friend Nicolas Arredondo. Kyle was preceded in death by his grandfather Gerald Bridge and is survived by his loving parents John and Becky McGlothlin; grandmothers, Kathryn Bridge and Kae McGlothlin; grandparents, John and Margie McGlothlin, aunts, and uncles Dan and Debbie Bridge, Andy and Beverly Porter, Debbie Danna, Mark McGlothlin; and cousins, Leighanne, Jason, Sonia, Stacey, Matt, and first cousins once removed Haley, Avery and Sydney. Kyle's family loved him so much as he did them, and he will forever remain in our hearts. Kyle's dogs Pepper, Ginger and Bo will miss him as well. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6300 W. William Cannon. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 7815 Hwy. 290 West, with graveside service immediately following at Cook-Walden. Donations may be made in Kyle's name to the Sunshine Kids Foundation, 2814 Virginia Street, Houston, Texas 77098; or the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 2224 Walsh Tarlton, Austin, TX 78746.
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279 Entries
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
April 25, 2025
In loving memory of a beautiful nephew. We love you and miss you forever. Happy Birthday Kyle
Joan Ford
April 25, 2025
Kyle, you are thought of often. Happy 37th Birthday!
Love Mom, Dad, Kiki & Chester
April 24, 2025
Happy 37th Birthday Kyle. We had a ferocious rain storm today, yet it was so calming and indicative of springtime weather in Texas! We miss you so much! Earlier this year we had your memorial refurbished and later this year we will plant a tree in memory of you and the 20 years since you left this earth! You are always in our heart and we love and miss you so much!
Aunt Bev and Uncle Andy
April 24, 2025
Happy birthday Kyle and Poppy, love you and miss you!
Ginger Williams
October 10, 2024
I remember this weekend with so much fondness. Ty and Kyle played nonstop. Racing in the pool - Kyle usually winning. Played video games. They became great friends
20 years. Hard to believe. Kyle, we miss and love you deeply. Ginger
Matt Bridge
October 6, 2024
Kyle,
Thank you for another year of watching over us and keeping us safe. Love you and miss you so much.
Matt, Mindy, Ansleigh, Carson, & Decker.
Joan Ford
October 3, 2024
Dear sweet, Kyle, you were gone too soon. In spite of your short life on earth, you lived it so well. I know you are smiling down from heaven on all those who love and miss you. You are missed and thought of often.
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
October 3, 2024
In loving memory of a cherished nephew. We will always love you and miss you.
Becky McGlothlin
October 2, 2024
Mom and Dad
October 2, 2024
Dad and I had a memorable day in Austin at the cemetery, Kerbey Lane Cafe and a quick stop at the bank. We left a balloon message with fall flowers as a tribute to your life we had with you and the 20 year anniversary of your departure from that life. We miss you and never have you far from our thoughts. YOU ARE SO LOVED!!!
Bev and Andy Porter
October 2, 2024
We are thinking of you today KAM dude, twenty long years of missing you, it won't be so long until we are all together again. Making some "Grands Cinnamon Rolls" and looking through your photo album. Big hug for you from, Aunt Bev and Uncle Andy
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
April 25, 2024
Thanks for the wonderful Solar Eclipse this year
Love you
Becky McGlothlin
April 24, 2024
Becky McGlothlin
April 24, 2024
Becky McGlothlin
April 24, 2024
Happy 36th birthday Kyle! We´ve been thinking of you so much! April reminds us of so many family and friends who have birthdays and have passed on. But all are in our thoughts and hearts!
Love you son,
Mom and Dad
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Photos-2nd attempt
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Beverly Porter
April 24, 2024
Happy Birthday KAM Dude! I love you and miss you and will be with you one day. Here are a few special photos, you and me and Dillon and you and me (with blonde hair) and Haley and Avery. Rock on with Tom (Petty) and Stevie (Ray Vaughn). Love Aunt Bev and Uncle Andy
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
October 4, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Love Mom and Dad
October 2, 2023
Dear Kyle, you may have thought I didn´t remember it is October 2, the last evening we spent with you before you quietly slipped away from us. But you have been on my mind all day, between the pangs of pain I´ve been experiencing from getting stung by wasps while mowing this morning. These wasps bury their nests in the ground and apparently I disturbed it and boy did they sting me around my knees. I´m still in pain some 10 hours later. Needless to say I´m in pain in more ways than one, and missing you is by far the more painful. But seeing a beautiful butterfly or a hummingbird fluttering nearby makes me not so sad, imagining it is you! My final message to you is, your favorite football team, U.T. Longhorns are off to a great start! But sadly your UT flag in the fall arrangement finally bit the dust and finding a replacement has been fruitless. I´ll keep searching ! We love you and will forever keep you in our hearts until we cross paths again.
Aunt Bev
October 2, 2023
Hi KAM dude it's Aunt Bev I'm sitting here thinking about all the mornings we ate cinnamon rolls and played cards. I you and miss you and hope to see you soon.
Becky
May 1, 2023
New flowers to celebrate your 35th birthday, but it doesn´t replace the hole in my heart!
Debbie bridge
April 26, 2023
We think of you so often. And miss you so much. We love you
Daniel Bridge
April 26, 2023
We wish we could have watched you grow up and start your own family. We're sure you would have had a successful career after graduating from the University of Texas. We think you have come to visit us when a Cardinal or butterfly lands near us. Miss you forever
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
Matt Bridge
April 25, 2023
Happy Birthday Baby Cuz! Love and Miss you!!
Your loving mom!
April 25, 2023
As I was leaving from an appointment, I came upon this albino squirrel, digging for something! Maybe it was an omen-I´ve never seen one in person!
Mom and Dad
April 24, 2023
Dear Kyle, on this beautiful spring day, I am thinking about the way we´d celebrate your 35th birthday. I imagine you´d not want a big fuss-you might even be off on some adventure, like your Uncle Dano and Aunt Dobbie who will soon return from Spain, Portugal and Morocco. I hope you are on your own spiritual adventure! We miss you so much and think of you each and every day!
Love you forever,
Aunt Beverly Porter
April 24, 2023
Hi Kylie Wylie another birthday, you are still young and healthy and Aunt Bev has trouble using her hands some days because of arthritis. I just got home from HEB went to get some Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls to eat while looking at your photo album And they didn't have any and the only choice was Hill Country Farms cinnamon rolls so I bought a cantaloup and coffee instead!!! I bet you have welcomed grandmother Kae and Michael Morie to heaven you will like having them there with you. I miss you every single minute of every single day but I know one day soon you will be there when I come knocking on the pearly gates of heaven. Love you KAM Dude. Aunt Bev
Love Mom & Dad
October 8, 2022
Fall flowers with UT flag, Kyle´s team forever! Big winner this year at TEXAS/OU game at Cotton Bowl.
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
October 4, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Aunt Bev
October 3, 2022
The years seem to go by so fast...once again your name is on my calendar as my special reminder to open up my Kyle photo album and look through the 16 years of pictures. I still miss you!! I know I will see you again, and I think sometimes feel you at the house with me like a cool breeze across my face or some movement out the corner of my eye...Love you, miss you, see you soon and please hug Rocky and Tom for me (and Nina and Poppy). XO Aunt Bev
Your loving mom, Becky
October 3, 2022
Kyle, you were on my mind all day, but just couldn´t find the words yesterday to express the overwhelming loss I feel. And of course, for Tom Petty, too. It´s been 20 years since you were first diagnosed, 18 since you´ve left your earthly domain. I cherish the time we did have and truly hope we reunite again. I love you, baby!
Becky McGlothlin
June 20, 2022
Spring/summer arrangement with birthday message!
Aunt Bev
April 30, 2022
Well KAM Dude I completely forgot your birthday this year, April has been a busy month and here it is the last day of April I was dusting your photo album and ding ding ding i remembered it was your bday last week. So I sat down and went through the photo album and looked at all your cute cute pictures and had a good cry and turned on the computer. Love you, miss you, we will be together one day soon. Love, [your favorite] Aunt Bev and Uncle Andy. x0x0x0
Debbie Danna
April 29, 2022
I miss you so Kyle. Your family loves and misses you so very much.
Uncle Danny and Aunt Dobbie
April 27, 2022
Happy birthday sweet Kyle. A day doesn´t go by that we don´t think about you. Love you
Joan Ford
April 25, 2022
Happy 34th Birthday sweet Kyle. You are so loved and deeply missed.
Matt Bridge
April 25, 2022
Happy 34th Baby Cuz!! Love and miss you. Love you Aunt Bonka and Uncle John.
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxooxox
Mom and Dad and Kiki Starbaby
April 24, 2022
Mom and Dad and Kiki Starbaby
April 24, 2022
Mom and Dad and Kiki Starbaby
April 24, 2022
KYLE, it´s your 34th birthday, and we are celebrating this April 24 day doing yard work. It keeps us busy, but we´d much rather be celebrating with you (probably at the Dead Fish Grill here in Belton overlooking the lake) instead. It is very similar to the Oasis, but on a smaller scale. But alas, we celebrate you in our hearts and minds as we have been these 18 years since.
So, Happy Birthday Kyle! We love and miss you and keep you forever in our hearts.
Debbie Danna
October 14, 2021
I love and miss you so Kyle.
Daniel Bridge
October 12, 2021
sorry I let this important date slip by. Love you Kyle
Aunt Dobbie
October 4, 2021
We miss you so much. Love you.
Aunt Beverly
October 3, 2021
My sweet boy that I miss every single day, I found this picture at Aunt Debbie's house in Houston and I snuck it into my purse and brought it back to my house. I know one day in the not so distant future we'll be together again and I hope you and Tom (Petty) are making some music in Rock and Roll Heaven. Love you always.
Andy Porter
October 3, 2021
Uncle Andy and Kyle hanging out!
Andy Porter
October 3, 2021
Hi John and Becky - Just a note to say Kyle and both of you have been in my thoughts all day. He may have left us too soon, but boy did he pack a lot of cherished memories for us to hold onto and enjoy in the all too short time he was with us. Memories that have left me grinning and practically laughing out loud as I grind thru airports getting home today. I hope some, or better yet, countless many of those good memories lightened and brightened your day as they did mine. Miss and love you guys, and will always love and miss our precious, most special young man ever, and my most special nephew ever, Kyle Andrew McGlothlin.
-Uncle Andy
Becky McGlothlin
October 2, 2021
Today marks another anniversary for 10/2/04, when our beautiful child slipped away from his earthly presence. I hope it´s somewhere that´s just barely a whisper away. I feel like he´s near and can sense when he sits down on the edge of the bed or a butterfly that comes fluttering by. Maybe a cloud image. No matter what, I think of him often and miss him so much. KYLE, I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER!
Becky McGlothlin
May 20, 2021
Your loving mom
May 20, 2021
A little late adding these photos of your birthday balloon and cleaning up your memorial in early May.
Debbie Danna
April 26, 2021
Kyle was so sweet and charming. I miss him more and more each year.
Bev Porter
April 26, 2021
Hi Kylie Wylie been thinking about you all weekend pulled out my photo album and left tears on all the pages. I know you are healthy and young forever will see you soon because Aunt Bev has gotten really old, i'm 65 now and on Medicare. XOXO precious boy!
Debbie Danna
April 26, 2021
He was such a joy for our family. We all miss him so much.
Danny and Debbie Bridge
April 25, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful nephew. We will love you and miss you always. Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
Matt Bridge
April 25, 2021
Happy Birthday cuzzy!! Miss and love you.
Love you,Mom and Dad
April 24, 2021
Happy 33rd birthday Kyle, this beautiful April 24th morning. Tomorrow we will visit you and bring the customary balloon (although it’s pretty small) and clean the memorial. It’s the least we can do to show how much we love and miss you. You are forever in our hearts and will always be our special blessing.
Love to you, Pepper, Ginger and Bobo and a very happy 101 birthday wish to Poppy. All of you (Nina too) are missed so much!
Matt Bridge
October 9, 2020
On October 2nd two thousand and four we lost amazing young man that still had so much to offer to us and the world. Kyle will always be apart of our family and will never be forgotten. Love you Uncle John, Aunt Bonka, and Cousin Kyle.
Love,
Matt, Mindy, Ansleigh, Carson, & Decker
Debbie Danna
October 8, 2020
Kyle Aunt Debbie misses you so much. So do Leighanne and Jason. I hope to see you in heaven along with Nina and Poppy. Love you forever.
Becky and John
October 8, 2020
A beautiful day at the cemetery to place the fall flowers, along with the flag of your favorite team, UT, and a small urn of ashes of our beloved dachshund, BOBO!
Uncle Danny and Aunt Debbie
October 3, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Uncle Andy
October 3, 2020
Miss you so much Kyle. You were such a special young man to all of us and you'll always be the Eagle soaring in our hearts and memories. We were all blessed to have had you in our lives.
Love,
Uncle Andy
Mom and Dad
October 2, 2020
Hello my sweet young man! You’re no longer my little boy, so full of life and love, but we know you’d fill us all with laughter and joy if still here with us. Since it was not meant to be, we hope our gift to you of Bobo brings you great pleasure, as he did for us. A few weeks have passed and it gets a little easier to not miss him, just as it has for you. But you know, you’re always in our thoughts, always a quick look at a picture of you, in opening a box full of pictures taken from infancy to teen years that makes me pause and look through some, remembering the occasion! We will never NOT look! We won’t store you away! Although we don’t get to the cemetery as often, we do celebrate your life and that’s exactly what today means to us! WE CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE! Love and miss you always and forever. Tell Bobo we miss him so much!
Bev Porter
October 2, 2020
I'm missing you so much today KAMdude I know you're happy to have Bobo with you. Love you, aunt bev
Becky McGlothlin
September 12, 2020
Around 8:30 this morning, September 12, John and I said our goodbyes and love yous to our beloved Bobo. At 16 years and 2 months of age, he had lived a full, happy life and was now ready to cross the rainbow bridge and reunite with his original human buddy, Kyle, and his Soul Sisters, Ginger and Pepper. He got a few good years in tormenting them before they left us in 2010. And for these next 10 years, he has been our pride and joy to care for and love and help us carry on since Kyle’s death. Bobo will be missed, but our love for him won’t diminish. We are sad, but he lives with Kyle now, and that makes us happy! LOVE YOU FOREVER BOBO!
Carol Miller
October 13, 2019
Hello, young man! Oh...wait.
We used to say in our day that anyone over 30 was old and not to be trusted! Well, that now includes you.
It has been a long 15 years since you left us to be in greener, pain-free pastures. It must seem like an eternity to your sweet mom and dad, and not much less to the rest of your loving family and friends.
Me, I still carry the fond memories of how much you loved watching movies (just as I do). And, how much you hated needles! (Just as I do.)
In fact, I still can envision your handmade card you sent to thank me for sending you movies. Remember what you exquisitely drew on the cover?
A big needle.
You dog.
It was then I realizedamong all your other giftswhat a terrific sense of humor, and irony, you had.
So use it or lose it, buddy. Such as, charming the ladies. Hiding the keys from St. Peter every once in a while.
Just stay you. And stay happy. You'll be able to enjoy that feeling forever.
I love you, Kyle. You're a fine old man.
Debbie Danna
October 10, 2019
I miss you every single day. Please send me more butterflies. Love you - I will see you again one day.
Debbie Danna
October 10, 2019
Aunt Debbie is getting senile Kyle! I wrote a post to you and somehow I did not actually post it. I hope this gives you a laugh. I miss you every single day and love you forever. Send your butterflies to me, I love to see them.
Martie Cullis
October 3, 2019
Think of you all often but especially at this time.Much love
ginger williams
October 3, 2019
Sweet sweet Kyle. I still tear up when I see pictures of you! Such a precious spirit. I will never forget the day I heard the news that you left us. I will never forget that feeling of such total heartbreak.
You were a bright, bright light & we still love you very much. And...will see you again ♥
October 2, 2019
As we get older and our lives change you remain a constant in our hearts and minds. Seeing your sweet face reminds me of what a great cousin you are. I look forward to the day when I can hold you in my arms again and reminisce about the good ol days. Meet me at the pearly gates someday baby boy. I love you forever Kyle Andrew. ❤❤
Dano Bridge
October 2, 2019
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Matt Bridge
October 2, 2019
Another ten two is here and I still love and miss you. You were like a little bro to me and I'll never forget thee. May you always be remembered from October through September.
Love Your Cuz
My new pink-flowered boots for us breast cancer survivors!
Becky McGlothlin
October 2, 2019
Kyle caricature at Universal in Florida!
Mom, Dad and Bobo
October 2, 2019
My precious Kyle! Aunt Bev beat me this year in sending a message of love and kisses and missing you! This is the first time we've not been at the cemetery to bring our cleaning supplies and adornments, to make your resting place a little nicer (a lot nicer after the hot summer)! But we have been thinking about you all day, all the while still working on this house to get it finished by Christmas! I may even put up a tree with lights and ornaments that were favorites of all of us!
You are never far from our thoughts, I believe you know that! We send you and all our love ones, who've left us sooner than we wanted, all of our love! We are taking the best care of Bobo, who we know one day will be coming to your loving arms!
Love you forever and ever,
Beverly Porter
October 2, 2019
"Now i'm freeeee, Free fallin' yeah i'm freeee, free fallin'"... Hi Kylie Wylie, i'm hearing you and Tom singing free fallin' this morning and bringing a tear to my eye, it's been 15 years and we still miss you so much every single day. I know you are forever young and healthy and waiting for us to come join you in heaven. Please give my sweet boy a pat on the head. Love you honey bunny! Aunt Bev
Beverly Porter
May 13, 2019
Happy belated birthday Kylie Wylie I forgot to post a bday wish last month. I want to thank you for meeting Rocky at the "Rainbow Bridge" on March 15 it was sooo hard to let him go but the pain was eased knowing you were there to greet him. I miss you so much but i know you will always be young and healthy and I will see you again soon! Love, Aunt Bev
Debbie Danna
May 7, 2019
We miss you so much Kyle. I hope I meet with you again one day. Love you more than anything, Aunt Debbie.
Rob Montgomery
May 2, 2019
Happu 31st B'Day my friend. Love and miss you, but know you and Rhoda are talking sports, etc. Sending much love Until we are all together again.
Dano's 70th Birthday with Siblings
Mom, Dad and Bobo
April 28, 2019
Kyle, here it is your 31st birthday. We celebrate the life you had with us and now the spiritual life we celebrate you by! Although your birth date is the 24th, I was thinking of you and sharing pictures of you with some people who knew you, others who didn't, but enjoyed hearing about you. I will see you tomorrow at the cemetery, but Bobo and Daddy will stay behind in Belton while more work is done on the house. I think you would love coming here, but would still want to live in Austin with all it has to offer. Then again, you loved your family and with Dan and Debbie, Matt and Mindy, Cason and Decker living here, you might would do the same!
Each and every waking moment we think of you, miss you and relish the day we see you again, and other loved ones who we miss too. Wish Poppy a Happy Birthday for us, even though I sent him my love on the 23rd.
Until we see you again, know that you are forever in our hearts and we will never forget how special a man you are!
Love always,
Daniel Bridge
October 4, 2018
Daniel Bridge
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Daniel Bridge
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Daniel Bridge
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Debbie Danna
October 3, 2018
It seems I miss you more as the years go by. I think about you all of the time and I feel your presence sometimes when I'm alone. I love you so much my precious nephew Kyle. Love Aunt Debbie
October 3, 2018
Kyle, we came to visit, put in the fall flowers with the UT flag, and clean up the memorial. But, it started raining, so we didn't stay long. But you're never out of our thoughts. This year you turned 30. We celebrated your life with us and we celebrate your life without your sweet presence. Bobo gets a little older and slower. In the not too distant future he will join you, and we will be so sad. He has been our joy to care for. Until we meet again, we keep you in our heart!
Love always,
Mom, Dad and Bobo
Also, we miss you Tom!
Beverly Porter
October 2, 2018
Hello to my angel Kyle in heaven. I've been thinking about you all day and hope you know how much we love and miss you, we will be with you again before you know it. Love Aunt Bev and Uncle Andy
John and Bobo for Kyle's birthday
Mom
April 29, 2018
Kyle's 30th birthday
Mom, Dad & Bobo
April 29, 2018
Celebrating Kyle's 30th birthday!
Mom and Dad and Bobo
April 29, 2018
Kyle's birthday balloon 4/24/18
Mom and Dad and Bobo
April 29, 2018
Becky and Bobo April 2018
Mom and Dad and Bobo
April 29, 2018
Professional Golf Career
Daniel Bridge
April 27, 2018
Serious Face
Daniel Bridge
April 27, 2018
Kissing Cousins
Daniel Bridge
April 27, 2018
Grand Pa Dano
Daniel Bridge
April 27, 2018
Cousins
Daniel Bridge
April 27, 2018
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