Austin Wade Hinesley

Austin Wade Hinesley, 10, of Angleton left this world and went on to his forever home on April 11, 2024. Austin was diagnosed with Stage IV, High-Risk Neuroblastoma at the age of 5 and put on a brave face from the very first moment. Even though Austin was taken from us before his time, he lived his life to the fullest every single day. From the moment Austin was born, we knew he was destined for great things -- and he did not disappoint.

Austin’s life journey began on January 14, 2014, in Houston, TX when he was born to Jamie and Kristin (Bolten) Hinesley. Austin attended Rancho Isabella Elementary in Angleton and was passionate about Math, Science, Reading, Robotics and PALS. And not only was he a PALS member, he was also their Vice President and conquered that role because of his maturity and decision making skills.

Austin enjoyed playing video games, VR games, watching YouTube, playing cards, dominoes, pool, chess and board games…Monopoly was his favorite and he enjoyed nothing more than buying all the property and building hotels while watching his PawPaw go bankrupt.

Austin was an avid hunter and fisherman that made grown men jealous. He spent every minute at home on the water or in the woods. He would come home after a 5-day chemo cycle and jump out of the car, grab a gun and fishing pole and run straight to his pond and stay there till sunset. He was certainly blessed with a gift and it wasn’t often he missed a shot or a catch. He was a sharpshooter and single-handedly harvested many large game animals on some amazing hunting adventures he was blessed to take part in. He loved spending time on his PawPaw and Nana’s dock baiting his own hook, casting his own line and landing his own catch.

If Austin wasn’t fishing, hunting or gaming, you’d find him exploring his country neighborhood on his 4-wheeler. And if he wasn’t off exploring, he was jumping hills throughout the yard, testing his mother’s patience and making his father proud!! When nighttime fell, he was always first inside to shower and set up the living room for a family movie night.

He was a valiant warrior with a tenacious spirit. Everything he did, he did with courage, determination, strength and confidence. Even when his parents were feeling weak, Austin conveyed the right message to help rebuild their spirit and remind them that their family was going to be ok. He had an unimaginably strong connection with the Lord at a very early age and had never lost his faith. No matter what obstacles they were faced with, Austin always knew God would get him and his family through it.

He had a kind, caring heart and gentle “old soul” that encouraged those he loved and those he met along the way.

Austin was preceded in death by his Great Grandparents, Effie Frances Henry, Bobby Hinze, Deroy Bolten, Hettie and T.D. Falk; James Hinesley Sr., Al and Dorothy Roach, and Roland Wright.

Left to treasure his memory are his Parents, Jamie and Kristin Hinesley; Brother, Kase Hinesley; Sister, Kimber Hinesley; Grandparents, Dusty and Susan Bolten, Jimmy and Vickie Hinesley; Aunts and Uncles, Chance and Wendy Bolten, Dusty and Cassie Bolten, Todd and Jennifer Hinesley, and Phillip Hinesley. Cousins, Brayden and Jaxon Bolten, Aubrey Bolten, TJ Hinesley, Justin Hinesley and numerous other family members and friends.

Honorary pallbearers are the Rancho Cyber Squad Robotics Team.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 11:50 AM and the services will follow, beginning at 12:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested sending a donation in Austin’s name to BIG LOVE Cancer Care, Southern Outdoor Dreams or Abigail’s Reach.