Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period
ended June 30, 2005 of The Memorial Funds (the "Trust").

I, Carl C. Peterson, the President of the Trust, certify that:

      (i)   the form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
            or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C
            78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

      (ii)the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly represents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Issuer.


Date: August 29, 2005                  /s/ Carl C. Peterson
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                                       Carl C. Peterson
                                       President


         Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1350, and accompanies the report on Form N-CSR for the period
ended June 30, 2005 of The Memorial Funds (the "Trust").

I, Thomas W. Alesi, the Chief Financial Officer of the Trust, certify that:

      (iii) the form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
            or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C
            78m(a) or 78o(d)); and

      (iv)  the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly represents, in
            all material respects, the financial condition and results of
            operations of the Issuer.


Date: August 29, 2005                  /s/ Thomas W. Alesi
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                                       Thomas W. Alesi
                                       Chief Financial Officer