ALEKSANDER PRICE MEDRANO
ALEKSANDER PRICE MEDRANO
He was born on December 12, 2006, to Carlos Daniel Medrano and Dawn (Kallus) Medrano in Tomball, Texas.
Aleks was a senior at Columbus High School and a member of the CHS football team. He was a member of the C3YM youth group and a former graduate of St. Anthony Catholic school. He was also a former cub scout.
Aleks was a host at Nancy’s Steakhouse and loved working in the outdoors. He enjoyed football, golf, fishing, dancing and spending time with his family at Sunday lunch.
Aleks is survived by his parents Carlos and Dawn Medrano; the love of his life who he planned to marry, Addison Grace Pilsner; brother Sean-Aaron Taylor; grandparents Diane Kallus, Dennis Kallus, and Alma Rangel; aunt Deidre and uncle Estaban Martinez, aunt Magali Medrano and husband Cedric Fitzgerald, uncle Ivan Medrano and Janelle Coulter; cousins Andrew, Penelope, Alyssa, Cayson, and Mia; niece Isabella.
He was preceded in death by his great grandparents Florine Torres, Daniel Vana, Eugenia Kallus, Johnny Kallus, Daniel Rangel Avalos, and Carmen Rangel.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus, Texas. A parish prayer service and rosary followed at 7:00 p.m. led by Deacon Rusty Theut.
Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus, Texas. Fr. James Dvorak officiated. Visitation at church was from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Burial took place in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Columbus, Texas.
Pallbearers were Larry Cloninger, Trey Scott, Sean Aaron Taylor, Ivan Medrano, Davy Pilsner, and Esteban Martinez. Honorary pallbearers were the Columbus Varsity Football Team, coaches and Mrs. Harington.
Memorials may be given to Texas Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 300630, Houston, TX 77230-0630; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105; or Columbus Education Foundation – Aleks Medrano Memorial Scholarship, c/o First State Bank, 420 Walnut St., Columbus, TX 78934 or online at columbuseducationfoundation. org. Checks can be made payable to CEF with Aleks Medrano’s name in the memo line and mailed to 105 Cardinal Ln., Columbus, TX 78934.
Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome. com.