Tanner Schwartz

Tanner Lee Schwartz known by his friends and family as “Lupe” died unexpectedly on March 20, 2017 at the age of 18. He was born on May 4, 1998 to Mark and Shannon Schwartz. During his youth he enjoyed raising and showing cattle. Tanner was also an avid hunter known for spending time in the deer stand and chasing hogs with his buddies. If there was a pitch game going on, you were sure to see Lupe at it with a couple side bets. He attended Brenham High School where he participated in FFA and graduated in June of 2016. Since graduation Tanner joined the family business with his dad working at Triple S Ranch and Cattleman’s Brenham Livestock Auction. Each day he loved saddling up “JW” and working cattle alongside his family and friends. Tanner had a heart of gold and always managed to become the life of the party while looking for his next adventure. He was able to see each day as a new opportunity and lived each moment to the fullest determined to leave his mark wherever he went.

Tanner is survived by his parents, sister Addie, grandparents Frank and Lucille Rybarski, and Leon and Florence Schwartz, aunts and uncles Johnnie and Debbie Eckert, Scottie and Toni Schwartz and Dean Rybarski, Cousins Carter and Clayton Schwartz, Kyler, Kelsey and Riley Crenshaw, Trevor, Jill and Gunnar Eckert, Michael, Marian, Chet and Hudson Eckert and Taylor and Kelsey Rybarski along with numerous family and friends. Tanner was preceded in death by his uncle Leon Allen Schwartz.

Pallbearers are Michael and Trevor Eckert, Carter and Clayton Schwartz, Raeben and Riley Meyer and Cameron and Austin Wehmeyer. Honorary pallbearers are: Tucker Jacob, Cole Kenjura, Cooper Raley, Taylor Rybarski, Trevor Glenz, Chase Mikolajczak, Charlie Easley, Colton Maass, and Jose Rodriguez.

The visitation will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St, on Wednesday March 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm. The funeral service will be officiated by Pastor Troy Sikes at Washington County Fair Grounds Pavilion on Thursday March 23rd at 2pm. The burial is to follow at Sandy Hill Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Christian Day School or the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangements for Tanner Lee Schwartz are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham.

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