John 11:25.
Stuart Todd Burton was born on April 1, 1966 to J.C. and Laurelei Burton in Midland, TX. With
his brother, Jeff, the family traveled extensively throughout the world and enjoyed living in many
cities across the United States.
He attended Texas A&M University, Class of 1988, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in
Geology, then continuing on to earn a Master of Science degree in Hydrogeology from the
University of Nevada, Reno. Stu worked as a Hydrogeologist, monitoring and testing water
quality in rivers and aquifers in Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. He was very active and enjoyed
playing hockey, rugby and was a ski patrol in Colorado.
Stu was diagnosed with an Oligodendroglioma brain tumor in 1999. At this time, underwent a
craniotomy to remove the tumor and received radiation. Stu was told he had two years to live,
however, the Lord had a different plan. Over the course of his journey he had seven
recurrences, one requiring a second craniotomy in 2014, other courses of chemotherapy and
treatment, but Stu lived life to the fullest for another 22 years. As Stu would say “I beat cancer a
long time ago”.
Stu loved all things family, a good l augh with his friends, dogs, the Cayman Islands, his girls,
fishing, hunting, God, his country, cold beer, and Texas A&M Football.
Stuart was released from his battle and the Lord brought him home on Tuesday, May 25, 2021
surrounded by his loving family.
Stu was preceded in death by his father, J.C. and is survived by his wife, Jennifer, mother
Laurelei, brother Jeff and wife Kathy, daughter Samantha, step-daughter Anna (Tobias),his
grandson (Hugo), step-daughter Lacy (Michael), nephew John (Abby) their son (Jackson), and
nephew Colin. He will forever live in all our hearts.
Our most sincere thanks goes to Texas Oncology, Austin Midtown - Dr. Morris Groves, Dr.
Andrew Brenner, P.A. Hannah Culver, and nursing staff Taylar Cordell Meeks, and Christina
Bowman. You gave your all to us like we were family, holding our hands and walking each step
of the road with us. We will never forget your love and care.
At a future date, a celebration of life will be held in the Cayman Islands.
Stuart has requested that donations be made to “Head for The Cure”, a national
organization funding brain cancer research.
Stu’s love and memory will live on in our hearts forever and we will miss him every day.
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