Regardless of what Ethan Sebesta and Thomas Wolz were doing, it was done outside, and the two were doing it together.
Sebesta, 19, and Wolz, 18, were killed in an auto accident around 12:50 a.m. Saturday on Texas 36 at Big Sandy Creek.
The driver of the truck they were in, Riley Key, 18, of Ledbetter, also was killed. Christopher Jackson, 15, was able to jump out of the vehicle before the crash. He was treated for minor injuries and released from Trinity Medical Center in Brenham on Saturday. Key's family was unable to be reached for comment.
Funeral services for Wolz are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Services for Sebesta are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat. Services for Key are scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Dube Family Cemetery in Giddings.
Family and friends described Wolz and Sebesta as "good buddies," who did everything together. Wolz didn't talk a whole lot, and Sebesta never stopped talking, they said.
The pair, both of Caldwell, often went fishing and hunting together, which were two of their favorite pastimes.
"He's just a kid that loved the outdoors and any kind of ball games," David Wolz said of his son on Sunday. "The weather never was any factor for him."
Cody Cravens, a friend of both who went on many fishing and hunting trips with them, said that whether it was basketball, fishing or anything else, Wolz always tried to turn it into a competition, while Sebesta provided the comic relief.
"[Thomas] was always competitive -- friendly competition, though," he said. "Ethan always liked to play around. He always made it fun somehow."
Eli Gage said that Wolz was his best friend and that they had known each other since second grade. He said they traveled a lot together, and, regardless of where they went, Wolz made sure they had a good time.
"We traveled all over and made so many friends," Gage said. "He would always find the parties. He always made things fun. He was the life of the party."
Gage said Wolz had an interest besides the outdoors, and they had an affinity for him as well.
"He also loved girls; I can't lie about that," Gage said, laughing. "He knows girls from all over. I must've gotten 50 calls from girls today asking about Thomas."
Sebesta's father, Ronald Sebesta, said his son was a generous, likable boy who loved helping others.
"He always wanted to help somebody else out, especially the little ones," he said.
Fritz Wolz, Thomas Wolz's uncle, said the bond the teens shared was something special.
"The two boys loved each other so much," he said. "We need to remember that. They were extremely big-hearted boys."
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