Shane Hollis Cassel

Shane Hollis Cassel, 27, of La Porte, Texas died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston of a brain aneurysm and a massive brain hemorrhage. Shane was born on June 17, 1987, and he grew up in La Porte, Texas. He graduated from La Porte High School in 2006.

Shane was a sensitive, kindhearted, generous young man who loved fishing, camping, working on truck and car engines, and riding around town in his truck. He enjoyed fishing the waters from Lake Sam Rayburn to Austin, and from Wyoming to Galveston. Most of all he loved his family and his dog, Hunter.

Shane's last act of generosity was to donate his organs so that he could give life to several people who were so desperately depending on a new organ in order to live.

Shane was preceded in death by his Paw-Paw, Bob Hollis of Bridge City, and his cousin, Gary Hollis of Orange.

Survivors include his Mother, Beth Cassel of La Porte, Father, Don Cassel & Step-Mother Bobbie of Alvin, Grandmother, Virginia Hollis, Aunt, Diana Hollis Burris, Uncle and Aunt, Bobby & Tina Hollis, all of Orange. Cousins, Darren & Korey Burris, and Bryan Hollis.

Pallbearers will be Michael Barnes, Ryan Gilbert, Chris Murphy, Bubba Hayes, Chris Utzman and Jesse Moore.

Funeral Services will be held under the direction of Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, Texas. A gathering for family & friends will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, from 5pm to 9pm. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 11th, at 10:00 am with Dr. Mark Redd officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas at approximately 1:30pm with Elder Gerald Read to officiate. Additional information can be found at www.grandviewfunerals.com

In lieu of of flowers contributions can be made to the "Shane Hollis Cassel Memorial Fund" at Wells Fargo Bank, 1001 Highway 146 South, La Porte, Texas77571, to help pay for Shane's medical, life-flight, and funeral expenses.