Jason Michael Coroneos

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Jason Michael Coroneos on Tuesday, the 15th of July 2025. His sudden passing has left his family and friends shocked and devastated. Jason had a big, loving impact on so many lives, it is hard to put into words how much we will miss him. Jason was born on August 24, 1974, in Houston, Texas and divinely chosen by A J (Joe) and Bernadette Josephine Orsak Coroneos. He attended Theiss Elementary, Doerre Intermediate School and graduated from Klein High School in 1992. His mother, Bernie raised him to be a polite, kind, independent and respectful southern gentleman. While he and his father, Joe, were the very best of friends spending numerous hours hunting, fishing, and on the fields. From boy to man, Jason was a friend to everyone at Klein, grades above and below him as well as rival schools. His focus was his friends and his teammates (not necessarily his schoolwork). He excelled on both the football and baseball fields and after his freshman year dedicated his gifts to being a quiet and strong leader on the KHS Bearkat Varsity Baseball Team. Jason collected countless trophies, medals and honors for his powerful swing and his outfield rocket arm, but his most prized accomplishments were his best friends and teammates. In 1992, the Bearkat baseball team battled through a tough competitive bracket to reach the Texas State 5A Regional Semi-Finals. Oh, the stories of that senior season!! Go Bearkats! Following high school, Jason attended Tyler Junior College to play baseball as an Aztecs in Tyler, Texas. He lived with his childhood friend, Brandon Forsythe, and this is where he met lifelong friends, especially Damon Johnson. After TJCC Jason started to work for Allstate Insurance with his father Joe and went on to a long career as a beloved and respected agent working with Kim Coleman as his right hand (because he was a lefty). He sold his agency but failed at retirement and took a sales job at LMC. Recently in true Jason fashion he sold systems for MosquitoNix started by his brother-in-law, Steve Jenkins. Jason’s love for baseball and softball was constant throughout his life and because of his great skills and ability to make his teammates better, Jason was sought out by many teams. Jason played with several organizations through his years, including Absolute, AEP/KCS/BEP, Bases Loaded, AJA/TPS 2000, Absolute/BEP 2003, Absolute Worth and the Ivory Jackhammers. His countless hours of practice allowed him to hit with unbelievable power and pitchers had every right to fear giving up a homer as Jason could crush a ball 400 feet on a straight line. Jason’s baseball and softball passion took him all over playing teams from around the nation, with too many crazy loving friends to name. You know how many of you loved FB, and he loved you right back x10. A favorite softball memory was traveling to Las Vegas for the Co-ed USSSA World Series to end up playing another Houston team in the championship from his same home fields…2 years in a row! Jason was also a member of Gleannloch Golf Club where he played many Saturday rounds with the neighborhood guys. With his God-given left-handed talents, he crushed his driver, maintained a single digit handicap, and enjoyed the gentlemen’s game of golf. If Jason was not on the baseball field or golf course, he was sure to be outdoors. A true man’s man, Jason loved to hunt and fish, especially saltwater fishing with Shane DuBose, Damon Johnson, Jimmy Johnson and Scott Weir. Jason would get excited about sight casting for redfish in Louisiana (higher limits!) and trout fishing in Texas. He would look forward to hunting white-tailed deer in South Texas and the Texas Hill Country. He was an avid bow hunter and an expert with the shotgun, but more than shooting he loved just being at the lease, even if he wasn’t hunting. Jason loved to sit around the campfire with buddies, drinking and telling stories, enjoying the camaraderie and camouflage. You could often find him pouring the biggest Crown Yeti drinks known to man and see by the smile in his eyes that he was right where he wanted to be. Jason’s “finest catch” and his one true love was, unquestionably, Ashley Gordon Zahn. Jason and Ashley met in 1982 on Shadow Valley Drive where they lived six houses apart. As children they went to school together at Theiss Elementary from third grade, through Doerre Intermediate School, and graduated Klein High School together in 1992. But it wasn’t until later in life that their love story took shape. Jason married Ashley in a surprise ceremony on August 5, 2023, in Houston, Texas which is also the anniversary date of both sets of their parents! Their connection was beautiful and bold, inspiring anyone lucky enough to witness it. He was generous with his talents sometimes told and sometimes “volun-told” by his wife. Jason was a member of the Knights of Momus and celebrated Mardi Gras with our friends Trent & Megan Salch, Lara & Brent Milam and Suzanne & Adam Stiles yearly in Galveston, Texas. They loved attending Grace Bible Church even though he never quite got used to wearing shorts in church. But Jason embraced wearing burnt orange to support, brag and tell stories about his love for his Longhorns, Carson and Campbell. Hook Em! Jason was always reading, information seeking, and looking for ways to support his conservative values for the less fortunate, especially women who “choose life” like his mother did 50 years ago. Jason and Ashley traveled the world with the kids, mostly to Cabo to visit Uncle Tomas at The Usual Suspects in the marina. As much as Jason traveled, he always said that he was “just fine to never leave Harris County.” Jason and Ashley packed a lifetime of love and laughter into just a few precious years. Jason was preceded in death by his paternal Grandparents, Christopher John Coroneos and Helen Agnes Coroneos and his maternal Grandparents, John Michael Orsak and Albina Clara Orsak. He is survived by his parents A J (Joe) and Bernadette Josephine Orsak Coroneos, his wife, Ashley Gordon Zahn and two bonus children, Carson Allen Zahn and Campbell May Zahn, his sister, Michelle Marie Coroneos and his niece Taylor Marie Aguilar. He will be missed by his in-laws, Judy Gordon; Eunice, Steve, Johnny, Joey, Jared Jenkins; Chad, Kyndal, Maddie, Miller, and Maverick Gordon; and innumerable “framily” members. To all these people, we would like to offer our deepest gratitude for your love, help, and support during this difficult time. Jason’s smile and laugh were infectious along with his hugs! We hope you can join us to honor him and celebrate his kindness, laugh and eternal life. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 6:00-8:00 pm at The Goodman, 9655 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 12:00 pm at Grace Bible Church, 6325 Hurst Street, Houston, TX 77008. The family invites you to The Houston Racquet Club at 10709 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas 77024 from 1:30-4:30 pm to celebrate Jason’s life. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Carson Zahn, Shane DuBose, Chris Dufour, Shane Elliott, Brandon Forsythe, Tomas Gonzalez, Chad Gordon, Jeff Hurst, Steve Jenkins, Damon Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Roger Lancaster, Fred Miller, Wren Nealy, Perry Reese, Ryan Rosplock, Brent Shook, Justin Stermer, Scott Weir and Jim Young. There is not enough time to describe him completely, but Jason was that forever friend who all you had to do was call him, and he would be there to help. No matter how much work there was, fish to catch, or feeders to fill. Jason loved Ashley, his parents, his friends and their children. He was so proud to support every person who crossed his path. Jason is toasting us now, with all our loved ones gone before us, living in Paradise in the presence of our Creator. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests any memorial donations be made to one of three causes that Jason & Ashley hold dear to their hearts and where they spent their time and talents. The Coastal Conservation Organization (https://ccatexas.org/who-we-are/) This group works to protect and restore coastal environments through advocacy, education, and community engagement. They focus on preserving marine ecosystems, promoting sustainable fishing, and combating coastal erosion. Their efforts help ensure healthy oceans and coastlines for future generations. The Tunnels to Towers - Gold Star Families (https://t2t.org/gold-star/ ) This initiative, part of the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, supports families of fallen military service members. It provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star families as a gesture of gratitude for their loved ones’ sacrifice. The program honors American heroes by easing the burdens left behind. The Lone Survivor Foundation – (https://texvet.org/resources/lone-survivor-foundation) Founded by former Navy SEAL and fellow Texan Marcus Luttrell, this organization helps combat veterans and their families heal from invisible wounds. It offers therapeutic retreats and programs focused on PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. The foundation promotes long-term healing and resilience.

Jason Michael Coroneos

August 24, 1974 - July 15, 2025