Thomas Yeates

PEARLAND, TX - Thomas R. Yeates, 60, of Pearland, TX, formerly of Braidwood, IL, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.  
Tom was born June 1, 1956 in Oswego, New York to Thomas E. & Marjorie (Gentile) Yeates. He graduated from Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox in 1975; he then proudly served in the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged, he met and married Liz Albrecht. They moved to Houston, Texas and he began his career of 35 years at Rice University.
He leaves behind his wife, Lizanne Albrecht Yeates; mother, Marjorie J. Yeates of Wilmington; brother, Daniel Yeates of Wilmington; sisters, Maureen Yeates of Wilmington,  and Jean (Mark) Jackson of Essex; sisters-in-law, Terry McIntyre of Birmingham, AL, Meg (Steven) Fleming of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Becky Wisman of Coal City, and Lynn Albrecht of Coal City, as well as numerous beloved nieces, nephews and loyal companion, Mabel. Tommy is dearly missed.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father, Thomas; sister, Kimberly; in-laws, David and Mary Albrecht and brother-in-law, Frank Albrecht.
As per his wishes, no formal funeral service was held.  
Family and friends are invited to wear their flannel or Hawaiian shirts and graphic tees to celebrate Tommy's life at a picnic to be held in Carbon Hill Park on Sunday, May 28, at noon.  Come share your stories.  
Any donations in Tom's memory may be made to the following: Texas Equusearch, P.O. Box 395 Dickinson, Texas 77539 (www.texasequusearch.org); HOOTS (Rice University), 6100 Main Street, Texas 77005 (www.hoots.rice.edu).