{"id":75598,"date":"2025-07-19T14:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T14:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/75598\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T14:39:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T14:39:26","slug":"river-oaks-community-remembers-4-members-of-the-burgess-family-killed-in-hill-country-floods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/75598\/","title":{"rendered":"River Oaks community remembers 4 members of the Burgess family killed in Hill Country floods"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Hundreds gathered at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in River Oaks on Thursday to celebrate the lives of four Burgess family members<\/a> who died in the devastating Hill Country floods earlier this month.<\/p>\n

John Burgess, 39, a funeral director, and Julia Burgess, 39, an educator, were remembered alongside their sons \u2014 5-year-old Jack, known for his kindness and boundless energy, and 21-month-old James, remembered for his ever-present smile. The family was camping near the Guadalupe River during the July 4 holiday when tragedy struck.<\/p>\n

\u201cI could tell that John and Julia were perfect for each other. I got to see it immediately and constantly that there was so much joy in their relationship,\u201d one speaker said during the memorial service.<\/p>\n

Green ribbons adorned the River Oaks neighborhood as a symbol of support for flood victims. The family\u2019s surviving daughter, 8-year-old Jenna Burgess, who was at a different location in the Hill Country during the incident, has received an outpouring of community support.<\/p>\n

Country singer Pat Green, a relative of the Burgess family, recently hosted a benefit concert that raised more than $1 million for Jenna and other flood victims. The virtual concert featured numerous country music stars, demonstrating widespread support for those affected by the tragedy.<\/p>\n