PHILIP F. PANZICA, III, 27, of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016, in Houston. He was born July 8, 1988, in Houston, Texas, the son of Philip F. Jr., and Julia (Louviere) Panzica. Philip grew up in Houston, attending Jersey Village High School. He was employed with Freeman Decorating in Houston as a painter. Philip is survived by his son: Drexel Gurule''; mother: Julia L. Panzica of Houston; father: Philip F. Panzica, Jr. of Houston; sisters: Tina Rose Marie Panzica-Alejandro and her husband, Sid, Natalie Ann Panzica Long and her husband, Micah, and Jacqueline Elizabeth Lauren Panzica Garza and her husband, Israel, all of Houston; uncle: Frank Panzica and his wife, Debbie; aunt: Lucy Ann Kahn and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Philip is preceded in death by his grandparents. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, PO Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.