Thomas Gilmore Mays

1958 – 2026

Thomas Gilmore Mays, 67, affectionately known to family and friends as “Gil,” left this world unexpectedly on August 29, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Born on August 31, 1958, in Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of Clayton Paschal Mays and Betty Joe (Beard) Mays.

Gil leaves behind Katherine (Bouvier) Mays, his devoted wife of 40 years and partner in every joy life offered him. He is also lovingly remembered by his children, Kyle Mays (Irene), Tyler Mays (Madelyn), Ryan Mays (Olivia), and Elizabeth Gregory (William); his sisters, Carleen Forbes and Karen Dishman; his brother, Michael Mays; and his seven grandchildren, Henry, Benjamin, Daniel, Ezra, Liam, Wesley, and Jacob, who brought him boundless joy. He is survived as well by numerous other family members and friends who hold him close in memory.

A proud graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Gil earned his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and carried that sharp, analytical mind into a long and respected career in the refining industry, most recently serving as a Strategic Refining Economic Engineer for Marathon Petroleum before his retirement.

As an adult, Gil embraced the Catholic faith, and his conversion became a wellspring of strength and quiet grace that carried him through the rest of his life. Yet above every achievement and title, it was his family that Gil loved most. He treasured every moment he spent with his wife, his children, and his grandchildren, and that love will remain his most enduring legacy.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Crowder Funeral Home, 111 E Medical Center Blvd, Webster, Texas 77598. A viewing will resume Friday, September 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18223 Point Lookout Drive, Houston, Texas 77058. Burial will follow at 1:30pm at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7801 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, Texas 77539.