Jon-Robert "Jrob" Baxter Kirkconnell

BROWNSVILLE, TX. - Jon-Robert Baxter Kirkconnell, affectionately known as Jrob, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, the 7th of November 2025 in Brunswick, Georgia. He was 31 years of age.

Jon-Robert was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 27, 1994. He was a lifelong resident of Brownsville where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church and of Los Fresnos, where he attended Los Fresnos High School. Currently, Jrob was working as a roofer in construction. His favorite pastimes included skateboarding and fishing at South Padre Island with his father. He always had a big smile and an even bigger heart, and will always be remembered for his loving personality.

Preceding Jon-Robert in death are his mother, Kathleen Greta Strong; his paternal grandparents, Baxter Holman Kirkconnell and Pearl Feurtado Kirkconnell; and his maternal grandparents, Kathleen Jewel De La Rosa and Jesus Jose "Jesse" De La Rosa.

Survivors include his father, John Oliver Kirkconnell (Selma); his siblings, Jewel Nicole Gracia, Isabel Sienna Kirkconnell, and Tristan Oliver Kirkconnell; his Pitbull, Tex; as well as numerous extended family members and a host of many friends.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, the 20th of November 2025 between the hours of one o'clock and six o'clock in the evening, with a Celebration of Life service to begin at four o'clock Thursday afternoon within the East Chapel of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home. All services conclude Thursday evening. Cremation will follow.

Memories of Jrob may be shared at www.darlingmouser.com.

Personalized funeral arrangements directed by Steven R. Hieu Bailey, CFSP and Staff have been entrusted to the care of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home at 945 Palm Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas 78520, (956) 546-7111.