Thomas Cortez Crowell died peacefully at his home in Boerne on Friday, April 29, 2016, after 97 years of loving his family, friends, cars, homemade ice cream, coconut cream pie, and the Dallas Cowboys.
His beloved wife, Thelma, preceded him in death in 2009. They had 64 wonderful years together in Haltom City. He was famous in the area as a woodworker making swings and gliders for sale at the flea market. He was owner of Hurst Auto Parts and Northside Auto Parts, always available to answer questions and help others. He will be remembered by his many friends as someone always willing to lend a hand, either by hauling furniture in his truck or helping build a house or car toys for his grandchildren. He and Thelma traveled with their church friends all over Europe, enjoying taking pictures and learning about the sites. He was quite a 42 player, well into his mid-90s he was always searching for a group who knew how to play.
Tom, as he was called by friends, was born at home near Vaughn on Sept. 2, 1918, to Mina Williams and T.H. Crowell, both of whom preceded him in death.
He learned to drive a tractor while in grade school and frequently drove his four sisters to school in a Model T. He grew up in the country around Hillsboro and attended school in the small town of McMurry before going to high school in Bynum. He was "at the picture show" when the war began and joined the army serving in Puerto Rico. Upon returning from the war, he married Thelma, built a house and raised three daughters. He built several other houses on weekends and was always busy at his church, Asbury United Methodist.
He was called Cortez by family: sisters, Coleen Crutchfield, Oleta Wyatt andInez Benton, and brother, Royce, who preceded him in death.
His sister, Nelda Somers, lives in Colorado. His daughters, Joan Gerhardt, Joyce Palevitz, and Diana Comuzzie (Tony) will miss him greatly. He was very proud of his four handsome grandsons, Thomas Gerhardt (Kacie), Max Palevitz, Andy Comuzzie and Matt Comuzzie. He was charmed by his great-grandson, Evan Gerhardt.
His beloved wife, Thelma, preceded him in death in 2009. They had 64 wonderful years together in Haltom City. He was famous in the area as a woodworker making swings and gliders for sale at the flea market. He was owner of Hurst Auto Parts and Northside Auto Parts, always available to answer questions and help others. He will be remembered by his many friends as someone always willing to lend a hand, either by hauling furniture in his truck or helping build a house or car toys for his grandchildren. He and Thelma traveled with their church friends all over Europe, enjoying taking pictures and learning about the sites. He was quite a 42 player, well into his mid-90s he was always searching for a group who knew how to play.
Tom, as he was called by friends, was born at home near Vaughn on Sept. 2, 1918, to Mina Williams and T.H. Crowell, both of whom preceded him in death.
He learned to drive a tractor while in grade school and frequently drove his four sisters to school in a Model T. He grew up in the country around Hillsboro and attended school in the small town of McMurry before going to high school in Bynum. He was "at the picture show" when the war began and joined the army serving in Puerto Rico. Upon returning from the war, he married Thelma, built a house and raised three daughters. He built several other houses on weekends and was always busy at his church, Asbury United Methodist.
He was called Cortez by family: sisters, Coleen Crutchfield, Oleta Wyatt andInez Benton, and brother, Royce, who preceded him in death.
His sister, Nelda Somers, lives in Colorado. His daughters, Joan Gerhardt, Joyce Palevitz, and Diana Comuzzie (Tony) will miss him greatly. He was very proud of his four handsome grandsons, Thomas Gerhardt (Kacie), Max Palevitz, Andy Comuzzie and Matt Comuzzie. He was charmed by his great-grandson, Evan Gerhardt.
Thomas Cortez Crowell died peacefully at his home in Boerne on Friday, April 29, 2016, after 97 years of loving his family, friends, cars, homemade ice cream, coconut cream pie, and the Dallas Cowboys.
His beloved wife, Thelma, preceded him in death in 2009. They had 64 wonderful years together in Haltom City. He was famous in the area as a woodworker making swings and gliders for sale at the flea market. He was owner of Hurst Auto Parts and Northside Auto Parts, always available to answer questions and help others. He will be remembered by his many friends as someone always willing to lend a hand, either by hauling furniture in his truck or helping build a house or car toys for his grandchildren. He and Thelma traveled with their church friends all over Europe, enjoying taking pictures and learning about the sites. He was quite a 42 player, well into his mid-90s he was always searching for a group who knew how to play.
Tom, as he was called by friends, was born at home near Vaughn on Sept. 2, 1918, to Mina Williams and T.H. Crowell, both of whom preceded him in death.
He learned to drive a tractor while in grade school and frequently drove his four sisters to school in a Model T. He grew up in the country around Hillsboro and attended school in the small town of McMurry before going to high school in Bynum. He was "at the picture show" when the war began and joined the army serving in Puerto Rico. Upon returning from the war, he married Thelma, built a house and raised three daughters. He built several other houses on weekends and was always busy at his church, Asbury United Methodist.
He was called Cortez by family: sisters, Coleen Crutchfield, Oleta Wyatt andInez Benton, and brother, Royce, who preceded him in death.
His sister, Nelda Somers, lives in Colorado. His daughters, Joan Gerhardt, Joyce Palevitz, and Diana Comuzzie (Tony) will miss him greatly. He was very proud of his four handsome grandsons, Thomas Gerhardt (Kacie), Max Palevitz, Andy Comuzzie and Matt Comuzzie. He was charmed by his great-grandson, Evan Gerhardt.
His beloved wife, Thelma, preceded him in death in 2009. They had 64 wonderful years together in Haltom City. He was famous in the area as a woodworker making swings and gliders for sale at the flea market. He was owner of Hurst Auto Parts and Northside Auto Parts, always available to answer questions and help others. He will be remembered by his many friends as someone always willing to lend a hand, either by hauling furniture in his truck or helping build a house or car toys for his grandchildren. He and Thelma traveled with their church friends all over Europe, enjoying taking pictures and learning about the sites. He was quite a 42 player, well into his mid-90s he was always searching for a group who knew how to play.
Tom, as he was called by friends, was born at home near Vaughn on Sept. 2, 1918, to Mina Williams and T.H. Crowell, both of whom preceded him in death.
He learned to drive a tractor while in grade school and frequently drove his four sisters to school in a Model T. He grew up in the country around Hillsboro and attended school in the small town of McMurry before going to high school in Bynum. He was "at the picture show" when the war began and joined the army serving in Puerto Rico. Upon returning from the war, he married Thelma, built a house and raised three daughters. He built several other houses on weekends and was always busy at his church, Asbury United Methodist.
He was called Cortez by family: sisters, Coleen Crutchfield, Oleta Wyatt andInez Benton, and brother, Royce, who preceded him in death.
His sister, Nelda Somers, lives in Colorado. His daughters, Joan Gerhardt, Joyce Palevitz, and Diana Comuzzie (Tony) will miss him greatly. He was very proud of his four handsome grandsons, Thomas Gerhardt (Kacie), Max Palevitz, Andy Comuzzie and Matt Comuzzie. He was charmed by his great-grandson, Evan Gerhardt.
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