DEATHS
Patrick Kevin Harrington died on Jan. 16, 2023 at his home in New Braunfels, where he lived with his sister, Tina Miller.
Born July 1, 1958 in Roswell, New Mexico, Kevin was adopted at birth by Lois and Clayton Harrington. Kevin lived in Roswell, then Wichita Falls, Texas, and finally Midland, which he called home until 2019 when he moved to New Braunfels.
In New Braunfels, he was a member of the Rock Haus community, which totally enriched his life. The many activities he enjoyed included art class, sewing class, dance class, guys night out, and especially working with the men at the Cemex organic gardens and delivering the produce to the food bank.
He loved going to his school and all the friends he made. He also loved going to the dances sponsored by the Rock Haus Foundation. Kevin was a member of the Arc Angels baseball team and couldn’t wait for game day. He touched many lives during his time in New Braunfels and made many good friends. Although mentally handicapped, Kevin had a joyous soul, and he “never met a stranger.”
During the pandemic, he lived in Lampasas with his older brother, Clay. He loved to feed the goats at his brother’s house and never failed to ask if the goats had any new babies. He served as an unofficial greeter at the church kitchen, where he encouraged everyone to “get a taco!”
Kevin loved music, especially Michael Jackson and Prince, and loved to show off his dance moves whenever the mood struck him.
Kevin was preceded in death by his father; a nephew, Sean Skees; and his sister-in-law, Laura Rasmussen Harrington.
He is survived by his mother, Lois Harrington, of St. Marys, Kansas; brothers Clay of Lampasas, Texas and Michael (Kirsten) of Winter Garden, Florida; sisters Megan (James) Skees of St. Marys, KS and Tina (Roger) Miller of New Braunfels, TX; plus numerous nieces and nephews and their children.
Viewing and rosary will be Jan. 27 at Ellis Funeral Home in Midland. Funeral Mass will be at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Midland, with burial at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery on Jan. 28.
The family suggested a donation in Kevin’s name to the Rock Haus Foundation (rockhausfoundation.org), 511 E. North St. Suite B, New Braunfels, TX 78130, or to the charity of one’s choice.
