William Shields Erwin

Will Erwin, age 24, our beloved son, went to be with the Lord, on Sunday, the 16th of May, 2010, in Boston, Massachusetts. William Shields Erwin was born on the 17th of March, 1986 in Houston, Texas. Will brought much joy and happiness to his family, and will be remembered with great love. Will was very intelligent and inquisitive. He was an outdoorsman, adventurer, traveler, computer whiz and entrepreneur. He loved a good sky dive, and loved testing his money making skills. One of his first ventures was selling beanie babies and pokemon cards on line at the age of nine. His two favorite places in the whole world were Hawkeye Hunting Club, where he loved to hunt quail and pheasant with his parents and sister and brother, and the Deep Water Cay Club in the Bahamas, fishing and hanging out with his Dad.

Will was a graduate of Episcopal High School, and attended TCU, majoring in business.

Will is survived by his loving and very dedicated parents, Pam and Jimmy Erwin, who supported Will in every endeavor. Their love for Will was immeasurable. Will also leaves behind his sister Brittany and brother Robb, his grandmothers Louise Ewing Erwin, and Mary Belle Thompson, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is welcomed into heaven by his twin brother Reid and by his grandfathers Calvin Thompson and William F. Erwin, Jr. (Big B), and uncle William G. Erwin (Billy).

A memorial service is to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 21st of May, at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Road in Houston, where Dr. Tom Pace, Senior Pastor, is to officiate

For those desiring and in lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to McLean Hospital, c/o Dr. John Halpern’s Research for Cluster Headaches, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478 (Dr. Halpern was Will’s angel in Boston); or to Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), No.3800 Buffalo Speedway #300, Houston, TX, 77098.

Will fought many battles in his short life, but he fought a brave and good fight.

“Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.” Isaiah 57:19

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27

“Those who love me I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them.” Psalm 91

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28