Scott Marshall

Scott was a man of deep faith who was actively involved in his church and devoted to his family, friends, and community. He attended the University of Houston, where he was a standout Division I offensive lineman under head coach Bill Yeoman and offensive line coach Billy Willingham. After redshirting his freshman year, he started for the Cougars for the following three seasons. Scott was a letterwinner from 1979 to 1983, recognized for his exceptional performance and dedication to the program. A natural leader, he earned the respect and admiration of his teammates and coaches alike.

Scott was a man of many talents and interests. At one point he owned and operated his own office supply and furniture business, before going on to build a successful career with USAA, where he was a valued employee for more than a decade. He was known for being dependable, generous, and always willing to help those around him. Throughout his life, Scott had a remarkable ability to connect with people from all walks of life. He was intelligent and exceptionally well-spoken, yet always kind, humble, and down to earth. He welcomed everyone with genuine warmth and treated others with patience and respect.

Scott met his beloved wife, Melissa, in Austin, Texas, in a memorable and serendipitous way, beginning the love story that would become one of the greatest joys of his life. Together, they built a life filled with family, friendship, faith, and love.

Scott loved reading, target shooting, science fiction, and, most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband, loving father, loyal friend, and a person who could be counted on by those fortunate enough to know him. His kindness, intelligence, generosity, and ability to make people feel welcome left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

Scott is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Melissa Zuñiga-Marshall; his daughter, Kaitlin Marshall, and her husband, Guillermo Gutierrez; his son, Grayson Marshall, and his fiancée, Virginia Wixler; and his daughter, Brenna Marshall, and her fiancé Zachary Cuellar.

He is also survived by his mother, Billie Marshall; his brother, Todd Marshall, and his wife, Andrea Musolf Marshall; and his sister, Andrea Bond, and her husband, Brent Bond.

He is also lovingly remembered by his sisters-in-law, Belinda Silva, Cynthia Zuñiga-Puig and her husband, Charles Puig, his brother-in-law, Eduardo Zuñiga and his wife, Araceli Zuñiga, his sister-in-law Gabriela Zuñiga as well as his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews, whom he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tom Marshall; his father-in-law, Eladio Zuñiga his mother-in-law, Alicia S. Zuñiga; his brother-in-law Eladio Rene Zuñiga and his brother-in-law, Ricardo Silva.

Services for friends and family will be held on Saturday November 7th, 2026, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Visitation is from 10:00am to 11:00am. The Rosary will be at 11:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass from 11:30am to 12:30pm.

A Celebration of Life will follow immediately after the Mass in the Madonna Room.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family invites those who wish to honor Scott’s memory to bring a native plant to be added to a memory garden that Melissa is creating at the home they shared. The garden will serve as a lasting, living reminder of Scott and the love, friendship, and memories he leaves behind.