Guy Russell Eastburn

September 2, 1949 – August 8, 2026

Guy Russell Eastburn passed away on August 8, 2026, surrounded by those who loved him. He was 76 years old.

Born September 2, 1949, in Austin, Texas, Guy was the son of Earl and Yvonne Eastburn. He built a life rooted in family, hard work, loyalty, lake life, and the relationships he formed over the course of a remarkable career.

Guy began his career with Harrison-Pearson Associates, a historic Austin institution founded in 1918 and one of the oldest continuously operating real estate firms in Texas. Over the course of his career, he at one time managed more than 400 properties simultaneously, a reflection of both the scope of his work and the trust placed in him. He remained devoted to Harrison-Pearson throughout his life, continuing his work there until his final days. His decades with the firm were far more than a career; Harrison-Pearson became an enduring part of his life, his identity, and his legacy.

Music was woven throughout Guy’s life. He loved live music and had a particular fondness for Austin’s legendary 13th Floor Elevators. As a young man, before he and his friends were old enough to get into their shows, they would meet outside the venue and listen from beyond the fence. His love of music stayed with him throughout his life, especially his enduring love for the Rolling Stones.

Guy was also an avid motorsports fan, with a particular passion for Formula One, IndyCar, and the World Endurance Championship. Those who knew him knew that, at any given time, there was a very good chance the conversation would eventually find its way to either the Rolling Stones or race cars. Both were unmistakably part of Guy.

The lakes of Central Texas were another constant throughout his life. Guy’s childhood home was on Lake Austin, and beginning in the early 1960s, much of his life was spent on Lake Travis at the Eastburn family lake house. He loved being on the water, whether motorboating or sailing, and lake life remained one of his great loves throughout his life. The lake house became a gathering place for generations of the family and remains so today, continuing in much the same spirit Guy’s father envisioned more than half a century ago. For Guy, the lake was more than a place to visit; it was part of the landscape of his life and the history of his family.

Guy also loved visiting Mexico, a place made especially meaningful by the family and relationships he cherished there. His time in Mexico remained an important and treasured part of his life.

Above all, Guy was a father and a family man. Family to him was never defined simply by biology. He embraced the children who came into his life through marriage, raising and loving them as his own. All of his children played soccer, and Guy took tremendous pride in watching them play. Their games were something he genuinely looked forward to, and seeing his children on the field brought him great joy.

Guy also had a special love for dogs, and Gosha and Liah held particularly special places in his heart.

Guy influenced more lives than he likely ever realized. He had a way of making people feel safe simply by being there. His loyalty ran deep, and he was a steady and protective presence not only for his family, but for friends, colleagues, and others fortunate enough to know him. He was an extraordinary man whose influence extended far beyond his immediate family, and his absence will be deeply felt.

Guy is survived by his eldest son, Erik Eastburn and his wife, Kim McGee; his son, Tyler Eastburn and his partner, Sonia Bustos; his granddaughters, Mina Eastburn and Jade Eastburn; his great-grandchildren, Blair Duvall and Lorelai Eastburn; his youngest daughter, Sierra Eastburn; and his stepchildren, Edmond Slatery and Marcie Slatery, along with extended family, friends, colleagues, and the many people whose lives became intertwined with his own over the years.

His family will carry forward his stories, his humor, his lessons, and the unmistakable presence of a man who meant so much to so many.

Guy Russell Eastburn

September 2, 1949 – August 8, 2026

Loved, remembered, and deeply missed.

“Let’s be ourselves.”