Thomas Robert Gillespie II, “Tommy,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital in Cypress, Texas on Wednesday, January 6th, at the age of 82. Thomas was born on May 23, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Thomas Arthur and Mary Gillespie.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, of 58 years, Janie Gillespie. He is also survived by his children Mari Laura Gillespie, Thomas R. Gillespie III and wife, Melinda Rodriguez-Gillespie, Lisa Gillespie Carlyle, and Mary and Buddy Lemmon. His grandchildren Ron M. Bright, April Gonzales, Thomas M. and Candi Gutierrez, Stacy and Dale Pollet, Gabriella Trevino, Ashley Gillespie, Kristin and Brody Jungers, Thomas R. Gillespie IV, Robert Carlyle III, Justin and Jake Richardson, Kyla Davenport, and Stephen and Haley Jane Lemmon. His great grand children Ace R. Bright, CJ Hudson, Maria and Pablo Gonzales, Chasity, Kayla, and Thomas M. Jr. Gutierrez, Dallas and Alyssa Pollock, Evelynn and Waylon Jungers, Thomas R. V and Nolan Gillespie, Aubrey Carlyle, Ulyssa Williams, Issaiah and Elijah Richardson, Elliannie Richardson, and Jay Mason.
Thomas married Janie Gillespie in 1961. Together they raised their family in Stafford, Texas where he worked for Texas Instruments for 17 years. He then followed his life-long dream and opened his own business, Rock-N-Roll Forever at Trader’s Village for 16 ½ years. Then Thomas and Janie opened together, Tejano Music Headquarters in Stafford for 13 years. Their joint effort greatly impacted the Tejano Music Industry. He retired after a life’s long work in 2016.
His life was truly spent loving his wife, family, and music. May we continue to remember him through classic country, rock n roll, zydeco, and Tejano music.
A rosary/visitation will be held at The Settegast-Kopf Co. at Sugar Creek, Sunday, January 17th, from 3:30pm-6:30pm. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 18th at 11:00am with a graveside service to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg, Texas. A tribute and words of condolences can be left at www.settegastkopf.com.
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