Isaias Tristan, 45, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020. He was born in Houston, Texas on September 10, 1974. Isaias graduated from M. B. Smiley High School and received an Associates Degree in Air Conditioning Technology from San Jacinto College. He married Olivia Jimenez on August 2, 1997 and was married for 22 years.
Isaias had a career in mechanical air conditioning and heating and Mechanical Inspection at Gowan Mechanical and the City of Houston respectively. He was a faithful member of Lakewood Church and had a passion for giving back as a proud member of Team Emilio T. through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 14 years. Isaias was preceded in death by father Emilio Sr. and niece Isabella Celeste Tristan. He is survived by mother Ines Tristan, sons Isaias A., Jacob and Ryan, expecting first grandson July 2020, brother Emilio Jr., sisters Elisa Orosco and Ruth Torres along with daughter-in-law Leslie, brothers-in-law Ezequiel Orosco and Jorge Torres, sister-in-law Martha Tristan, nieces Natalie and Emily Tristan and Roxanne and Hannah Torres, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Isaias lived life to the fullest and made everyone around him laugh. His sons were his pride and joy and always kept his brother and sisters in check while always finding ways to prank them. His motto was “if it’s free, it’s ‘fa’ me”. Under all that tough exterior was a kind and gentle soul. That is what we will miss the most about Isaias. We find comfort in knowing he has now reunited in heaven with his dad and niece and will find ways to prank them both.
A visitation for Isaias will be held Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A funeral service will be on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 10:30 AM in the Grand Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home with a burial to immediately follow at Brookside Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Tristan family.