Gerald McNaron

Gerald Lynn McNaron passed away peacefully in his home on May 1, 2025, at the age of 81, surrounded by his four children. Gerald was born in Ennis, Texas on October 14, 1943 to Roy Thomas McNaron and Jewell (Pate) McNaron. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 1966. A year later Gerald continued his family's tradition of military service and began a two-year deployment in Friedberg, Germany in the military police corps. He married Anna Regina Bayer in 1969 and the couple eventually settled in Austin, Texas. They had two daughters, Lisa and Jennifer, and a son, Mark, before divorcing. Gerald later married Manuela Wenzlik, and they had a son, Zack. In 1980, Gerald, along with business partner, Hub Ingraham, founded Back-In-A-Flash, Austin's first one-hour photo finishing company Following the sale of Back-In-A-Flash, Gerald pursued his passion for cars and became part owner of Corvette Country in 2000. Thereafter he took a brief hiatus to enjoy family and home life before returning to work as an accountant at Durbin Bennett. Club racing at several tracks in the United States was one of Gerald's favorite pastimes. In addition to his love of cars and racing, Gerald enjoyed playing tennis and snow skiing. He and his children shared many memories of their stays in Wolf Creek, CO, where they would often vacation over Spring Break, as well as their frequent summer getaways to the Texas coast. Gerald was a loyal Texas sports fan. He enjoyed attending Longhorn baseball games, the occasional Texas Rangers game, and watching the Cowboys on Sunday. Later in life he followed Formula One, and he always had an old sports car in the driveway to work on. He was an active volunteer in the children's ministry at Life Austin Church. Gerald participated in Life Austin's first church plant in the Austin City Limits building. Following the death of his wife, Manuela, Gerald moved to Hutto to be closer to children and grandchildren. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Lisa Brewer; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Stuart Tendler; son, Mark McNaron; son, Zack McNaron; sister, Jan Echols; granddaughters, Belle Brewer, Audrey Tendler and Olivia McNaron; and grandson, Avi Tendler. A memorial service is being held at 2pm on Friday, June 20, 2025 in the Student Building at Fellowship Church Round Rock, 3379 Gattis School Road, Round Rock, TX 78665.

Gerald McNaron

October 14, 1943 - May 1, 2025