Andrew David Robertson

Andrew Robertson rocketed into our world on the 21st of June 2006. As he was quick to tell you, he was born on the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—which certainly befits his loving and shining personality. We are crushed beyond any measure that we lost Andrew on the 7th of January 2026. But we celebrate all that he gave us in the 19 years he was alive. Andrew was a beloved son, brother, family member, and friend, and we will always remember him for the unfailing kindness and joy that he brought into our lives.

Andrew stood out in so many ways — such as physically, with his bright red hair and piercing blue eyes. But his personality was what made him truly special. He was loving, kind, and humble, and he possessed a witty sense of humor. He did not criticize others, make people feel bad about themselves, or gossip. He shunned materialism.

A lifelong (and very proud) Houstonian, Andrew went to elementary school at The Fay School and then attended the Tenney School for middle school. He dreamed of becoming Mayor of Houston so he could improve the city’s public transportation system, which he ardently believed would advance people’s lives by giving them equal access to jobs and public services.

He was blessed to be admitted to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory for high school, graduating in May 2025, as a member of the National Honor Society and a National Merit Finalist. His greatest joy came on stage as an active member of the Strake Jesuit Southwell Players and International Thespians. He performed in numerous plays, including Midsummer Night’s Dream and Almost Maine. During the summers, he also attended summer acting intensives in New York City and Vermont at the School of Creative & Performing Arts. This love of theater began at a young age, when he began acting at the Main Street Theatre, DECATS, and numerous other camps.

Andrew was also passionate about history, politics, and public service. He keenly felt the suffering of those less fortunate, and he wanted to make the world a better place. This was not an abstract idea for him, but something he practiced and believed could be done. He actively volunteered at Sleep in Heavenly Peace and Camp Smiles. At Sleep in Heavenly Peace, he traveled into destitute areas of Houston and built beds for children, many of whom had spent their whole lives sleeping on the floor. At Camp Smiles, he served as a counselor at an overnight summer camp for children with cerebral palsy.

After graduating from Strake last May, Andrew proudly enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, and seemingly overnight his entire wardrobe became burnt orange. He kept up his love of theater at UT Austin, where he was the lead actor in a production at The Foot in The Door Theatre as a freshman. He recently completed his first semester studying government and history, making the honor roll.

Andrew loved traveling and exploring museums, where he could enhance his passion for studying history. The family particularly treasures the time they spent with Andrew on their many trips to Telluride, Colorado, skiing in the winter and hiking and mountain biking in the summer.

Andrew was committed to his faith, choosing to complete the grace of his Baptism by receiving the sacrament of Confirmation at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in his sophomore year of high school. He found comfort at high mass with friends during high school and on the weekends with his family.

We take solace in the promise found in the Book of Isaiah that God will swallow up death in victory, wipe away all tears, and bring peace to those who suffer. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please call or text 988 for free and confidential counseling services. Andrew was an organ and tissue donor, and we find peace in knowing that even in our loss, others will find healing.

An honest man here lies at rest,

As e’er God with His image blest:

. . . .

Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d,

Few heads with knowledge so inform’d. –Robert Burns, Epitaph on my own Friend

Andrew is survived by his parents, Laura and Brannon, and his older brother Whit; his grandparents Blanche Earthman Morello and Charlie Morello (Houston), David and Penny Robertson (Dallas), and Randy and Ellen Mayer (Atlanta); his aunt and uncle Alison and Wade Coriell and their children Ella, Mary, and Keith (Houston); his aunt and uncle Elaine and Brad Tate (Dallas) and their children Kathyrn (Dallas) and Caroline (Fort Worth); his aunt and uncle Jeryn and Walter Mayer and their children Eli and Isaac (Houston); his aunt and uncle Jack Mayer and Erika Grammel (Los Angeles); his aunt and uncle Kathleen Mayer and Peter Sloan and their children Eleanore and Samuel (Atlanta); his uncle Thomas Mayer (Atlanta); and his uncle Brad Morello and his son Charlie (Houston). He is preceded in death by his aunt Missy Hendricks, who is survived by her children Joshua and Daniel (Argyle, Texas).

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o'clock in the afternoon until eight o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the 15th of January, at Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where the vigil will commence at five o'clock in the Jasek Chapel, followed by reflections from friends and family.

A Mass of Christian Burial is to be conducted at two o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, the 16th of January, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Road in Houston. Following the service, all are invited to join the family during a reception at a location to be announced at the service.

The family will gather for a private interment at Glenwood Cemetery in Houston.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions in Andrew's name and benefiting the theater program may be directed to Strake Jesuit College Preparatory by clicking the link below under "Donations".