Dr. James Stuart Boren, 89, of Houston, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Dr. Boren, who practiced medicine for over 45 years and was known as "Stu" by his friends and family, was born on June 11, 1924, in Houston, Texas, to Stella Gorman and W. O. Boren. He married Virginia Ann Boren in 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, his devoted wife of 52 years Virginia, his brother W. O. Boren, Jr., his son James Stuart Boren, Jr., and his wife Gordie Reeves Boren. Stu grew up in Houston, attended St. Anne's Catholic school, St.Thomas High School, and went on to graduate from the University of Notre Dame, and later he graduated from Tulane Medical School. He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He was in general practice for five years before moving his family to Houston in the early 1950's, where he began practice in Urological Surgery with his good friend Dr. Robert Cox, which lasted for the next thirty-five years. Stu's passion was serving his patients and loving his family. His hunting and golfing buddies always enjoyed his sense of humor and his caring and compassionate love for people.Stu is survived by his daughter Sheila M. Boren, sons Dr. John P. Boren and wife Tami Thompson Boren, Dr. Charles E. Boren and wife Cyndi Freeman Boren, grandchildren: Theresa Boyd and fiancé Keith Castilla, Carol Wilder and husband Clayton, Stuart Boyd, Dr. Todd P. Boren and wife Amy White Boren, John P. Boren Jr., Buck P. Boren, Chad Boren, Wilson Boren, Brett Boren and Paige Boren; and great-grandchildren: Lacey Wilder, Brayden Wilder, Wyatt Boren and Montgomary Claire Marie Boren. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, their spouses and children. He will be deeply missed by his children, his grandchildren, and his friends whom he valued so greatly in life and now watches over them in spirit. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 23, 2014, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Eldridge/I-10 exit.Funeral services will be Monday, March 24, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St.Thomas High School where he attended as did his sons and three of his grandsons. St. Thomas High School, 4500 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007(sths.org for online giving).
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