Michael Elwyn Herman

Michael Elwyn Herman, 44, beloved father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, and cousin entered into the glory of his eternal life on Friday, June 27, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer, at his residence in Brownsville.

A native of Brownsville, Michael played baseball at North Brownsville Little League and was a member of the All Star team in 1976. He attended James Pace High School and was a graduate of the class of 1983. While in high School he participated in various track and field events and had held the record of 21 ft. in the broad jump for a number of years. Since he was 5 years old, Michael had worked alongside his father. After graduation, he joined him in the family business, South Texas Vending.

Michael had a passion and zeal for life. He loved playing video games, but his true love was being outdoors riding on his motorcycle or out in the Laguna Madre or Gulf of Mexico zipping across the water on his jet ski. Michael, who lived in Palm Springs, CA for awhile, also enjoyed hiking with his friends Michael Lyons and Michael Gonzalez.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Glen Elwyn Herman and by his maternal grandparents, William James and Emma Neuberger, and numerous great aunts and uncles.

Left behind to eternally treasure his memory are his son, Matthew Herman; his parents, Elwyn and Marna Herman; his sisters, Carol Joy and her husband Ronny Hearn and their children Tyler and Colby and Deborah Marna and her husband Todd Schippers and their children Rebecca, Trent, and Elaine; and his 92 year old paternal grandmother, Maurine Herman. He will also be missed by his aunts and uncles: Mary and Bob Jackson, Marie and Paul Jurgens, Bill and Madonna Neuberger, David and Judy Neuberger, Marlys Luscombe, Margaret Parrett, Marilyn Cox, and Marcia and Mike Evans, and numerous cousins.

The Reverend Ed Robertson will officiate at a memorial service celebrating Michaels life which will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.

Larry Diaz, Warner Dramberger, Michael Gonzalez, Louis Longoria, Michael Lyons, Lupe Rocha, and Tony Worsham will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, Michaels family is requesting that memorial gifts in his name be made to the Moody Clinic, 1901 E. 22nd Street, Brownsville, TX 78521 or the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.

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