Kyle Britt Carnahan, 42, of Spring, TX, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Temple Baptist Church in Dumas with Rev. Jay McGaughy, pastor of the church officiating. Local arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Kyle grew up in Dumas, TX, attended and graduated from Texas AM University in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science Degree. While at A M Kyle met and married the love of his life, Ana Pena Carnahan. They have three beautiful children, Avery, Mason and Mia. Kyle excelled in his career at ExxonMobil and continued his education He was a Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Engineering and earned both a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University.
Kyle can best be remembered as the light in the room that made everyone want to be around him, but those who knew him could see his focus was always on his family and they gave him his light. His wife and three children were his world. His laughter, friendship, and easy manner will be forever missed by all who knew him. Kyle is survived by his adoring wife, Ana and three children, Avery 17, Mason 14 and Mia 11 father Jim Carnahan of Dumas, TX brother, Randall Carnahan of Austin, TX sister, Traci Stark of Katonah, NY and many more inlaws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and family.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the doctors and staff at MD Anderson, their church family, and many friends and family members that have helped them through this difficult time. We are truly in awe at the outpouring of love and support we have received in this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request that donations be made, in the name of Kyle B. Carnahan, to the Gray Matters Brain Cancer Fund at www.gmbcf.org