Memorial Trees
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Anonymous
May 17, 2025
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Eric and Elizabeth Pickle
May 15, 2025
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Belfor Property Restoration (Austin Office)
May 14, 2025
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Andrew and Karen Reeder
May 11, 2025
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Deborah & Brad
May 09, 2025
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Joyce Pfluger
May 05, 2025
Memorial trees planted for:
James Jay Kaster, VI
<p>James Jay Kaster VI</p><p>February 3, 1960 - April 22, 2025</p><p><br></p><p>It doesn't make sense that a man with a heart of gold would leave us so soon after a surgery intended to make that very heart stronger. But that's how we lost James Jay Kaster VI of San Marcos, Texas--suddenly, unexpectedly--on April 22, 2025. The scheduled open-heart procedure was a success, but a fierce lung infection followed, one that even Jim--Jamie, Bronco, brother, uncle, friend, lover, and all-around great human--couldn't outrun this time.</p><p><br></p><p>Those close to him knew he'd already used up all of his nine lives many times over-crossing the equator on a U.S. Navy battleship at 18, surviving a high-speed motorcycle crash on Austin's RM 2222 at 22, white-knuckle rafting in Colorado, skydiving in Texas, tearing down Utah's mountain bike trails, and scaling the rocky shores of northern Maine, where he planned to retire in just 75 days.</p><p><br></p><p>Jim was kind. Hilarious. Fiercely loyal. And, when necessary, mean as hell. He could fix anything. He knew everything-or at least made you believe he did. He loved dogs and dogs loved him right back. He built a successful business-Centex Environmental-as a building inspector and leaves behind a legion of devoted clients, colleagues, and friends.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by sisters Deborah Pfluger and Laura Mathews (Austin, TX), brother Rustie Kaster (San Rafael, CA), cousin Kimberly Herard (Stewart, MS), a gaggle of loving nieces and nephews, soulmate Yvette Weinheimer (Stonewall, TX), and his best friend Andy Reeder (Austin, TX). He is preceded in death by parents James Jay Kaster V and Helene Vogelpohl Kaster, sister Kathie Geary, and brother John Kaster.</p><p><br></p><p>Jim will be remembered as the sun lights the peaks of the highest mountains-brilliant, bold, and full of life. Always climbing. Always shining.</p><p><br></p><p>Join family and friends for a celebration of life on Saturday, May 17th from 4-6 pm at the Rudy's Bar-B-Q, 2451 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746.</p><p><br></p><p>In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jim's honor to the Central Texas SPCA. https://www.centraltexasspca.org/ways-to-donate</p><p><br></p>February 3, 1960 - April 22, 202502/03/196004/22/2025
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