Justin Stephen Morrill

Justin grew up in New Jersey for the first eight years of his life. Then enjoyed the Tuscan Arizona desert for 8 years as a young teen before his family settled in Tomball Texas in 1990. Justin graduated from Tomball High School in 1994, he studied history at UT Austin until settled into a relationship with future wife Monica in 1998.

Justin is survived by his loving wife of 23years, Monica, their children Colin & London, his parents Walt Morrill & Linda Morrill, brother Jefferson. Also survived by in-laws Jesse & Irma Cervantes, brother-in-law Jesse (Ana), sister-in-law Samantha (Candy) and numerous friends and extended family.

Justin’s love of sports yielded a lifelong career as an Entrepreneur in the Sports Memorabilia Industry. He founded The Battersbox in 1990 at age 14, where he ran a vintage sports cards catalogue business out of his bedroom in his parents’ home. Over the last 33 years, it has become the premiere mail order company for the Vintage Card Industry. In 2004, he founded The Jersey Source Autographs, where he began selling Hand Autographed Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia out of his and Monica’s Houston area home. The business quickly grew and expanded to be one of the largest inventories of collectibles in the Memorabilia Industry. In 2013, Justin expanded his offering beyond online shopping and opened his first storefront Stadium Signatures. Over the last 10 years, Stadium Signatures has been Houston’s number one source for in person shopping for autographed memorabilia and collectibles. Also in 2013, Justin and his partners took over the promotion aspect of The Collectors’ Showcase of America (CSAShows.com) where three times a year they have a show in Chantilly VA that promotes upwards of 70 current and former professional athletes from various sports, live signing to the public along with various sports memorabilia and collectible dealers.

In his short 47 years, he lived a life beyond most. He was spontaneous, loved to travel on short notice (preferably to a tropical beach), he loved playing golf and seeing sights unseen with his wife and kids. Justin’s goals for 2023 were to take a vacation or personal trip at least once a month and do something fun for him. He said life was too short and he wanted to make the most of it. He kicked off the New Year returning from a 8-day Hawaii trip with Monica and kids. In January, Justin and Monica enjoyed a Vegas runaway. In February, Justin & Monica traveled with London to Orlando for volleyball. In March, Justin and London enjoyed a 7-day daddy/daughter trip to Palm Springs where they attended a tennis tournament as spectators, lounging resort side and having their own foodie tour. In April, Justin and Monica celebrated their 23 year anniversary in Scottsdale at a work retreat. At the beginning of May Monica & Justin were back in Vegas for a concert weekend and mid-May Justin made it to Oregon for a golf trip with his guy friends. June was to be a 9-day European trip with Monica and London. Followed by a Cabo trip in July with neighbor friends. August in Portland and September his annual boys Opening Football Weekend. Justin lit up a room with his huge personality and smile, made a point to live each day to the fullest, he was always the life of the party, everyone’s friend and treated everyone like family. For Monica, he was a loyal and doting husband, always supportive and caring. For Colin and London, he was their number one supporter, a loving, kind, and gentle father and did everything he could to give them the world.

A visitation for Justin will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A funeral service will occur Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. A graveside service will occur Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Brookside Memorial Park.