Aaron Ross Pixley

Aaron Ross Pixley, 42, of Lubbock, Texas passed away on January 19, 2023. Aaron was born September 16th, 1980 in Mount Kisco, NY to John Pixley and Janice Adele Coburn Pixley. Aaron spent his early childhood in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. When he was seven, the family moved to Reno, Nevada where he spent the rest of his adolescence. In 1999 Aaron graduated from Galena High School where he developed a keen interest in religious studies. This interest turned into a lifelong quest for knowledge in understanding Eastern Religion, Western Philosophy, and language. Aaron spoke several languages. He could read and write in German and French, spoke Thai, and studied Sanskrit. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Master's Degree in Religious Studies from Rice University. His love for studying Philosophy culminated in several publications and the daily pursuit of philosophical understanding guided by great philosophers. This passion motivated his journeys to Thailand where he practiced Buddhism and immersed himself in Thai culture. It was there that he fell in love with a Thai woman and eventually married her. While this did not work out, his love of Thai culture remained. Aaron had an amazing sense of humor and would go out of his way to make people laugh. He had a deep appreciation for music and liked to share this love with his friends and family. Aaron would also go out of his way to help others. He taught English in Aranjuez, Spain. He was a gifted and patient teacher who could connect with anyone willing to learn. Loved ones include father, John Pixley; mother, Janice Coburn-Pixley; brother, Jedediah Harris Pixley; sister-in-law, Sara Haber Pixley; niece, Josephine Adele Pixley; niece, Matilda Miles Pixley; aunt, Deborah Coburn Stern; cousins, Rebecca Hannah Stern and Joanna Carly Festa. Aaron Ross Pixley was a truly remarkable person. He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends forever. Memorials are suggested to National Alliance on Mental Illness in Memory of Aaron Ross Pixley. A celebration of his life will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Sanders Memorial Chapel with Elizabeth Abraham officiating. Graveside services will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Please celebrate the life of Aaron by visiting www.sandersfuneralhome.com. A webcast of services will be available as well as our online guest book. "Someplace warm. A place where the beer flows like wine. Where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen." - Loyd Christmas from the movie, Dumb and Dumber.

Aaron Ross Pixley

September 16, 1980 - January 19, 2023