Jonathan Thomas Childress, born December 6, 1984 in Houston, Texas, passed away early in the morning of June 3, 2019. Son of Michael Romeo Mendez, Sharon (Sherrie) K Childress, and twin brother to Christopher Michael Childress, he was known for his kindness and generosity to others and will be deeply missed by those that knew and loved him as well as by those whose lives were forever impacted by his devotion to others.
Having sung in the Houston Boychoir as well as engaging as an active member of the Boy Scouts of America in his childhood Jonathan graduated from Sweetwater Christian School, Atascocita Middle School and the Vocal Department at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 2003. In 2008 he graduated from The Coleman College for Health Sciences at Houston Community College with a degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology and was employed at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Humble until his passing.
Jonathan Childress grew up singing in The Houston Boychoir and later at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts but he was also a talented guitarist who enjoyed collecting guitars of all kinds both electric and acoustic (including a banjo). Jonathan will also be remembered as a gifted and spontaneous artist who could draw, paint, and sketch and did so quite often for the benefit of others. He gifted many of his works to friends and family over the years, many of which still hang on the walls of the recipients. Jonathan would take the mundane and transform it into something uniquely his. He took cardboard and turned it into canvases and filled the world with his colors.
Jonathan is survived by his parents, Mother, Sherrie Childress and husband, Brian Hecht of Bryan,Tx. Father, Michael R. Mendez and wife Kim (Diamond) Mendez of Humble, Tx. Twin brother, Christopher Childress and wife Jennifer Putsche of Houston, Texas. Half-brother Matthew Mendez of Atascocita, Texas and Half-sister Megan Mendez of Conroe, Texas. Beloved cat, Curie.
He is preceded in death by Grandparents Thomas and Pearlie (Kipp) Childress of Houston, Texas; Grandmother Mary L. Mendez of Humble,Texas and Grandfather Raphael Espinosa Garza of Mexico.
Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 2:30pm. Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Fwy, Houston, TX 77039.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Jonathan's memory to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, where he found his beloved kitty, Curie, 8535 TX 242, Conroe, TX 77385 or to the Houston Boychoir, 3201 Allen Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77019.
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