Cleo Weldon Bay, Jr. passed away on June 6, 2021 in League City, Texas. He was born on May 13, 1953 in Temple, Texas. His parents were Cleo, Sr. and Glennys Bay. Cleo grew up in Killeen, Texas. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1971. Cleo went to Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Physics in 1974 and his Master’s degree in Physics in 1976.
Cleo moved to the Houston area after college to work at NASA. He spent over 40 years working on different space related projects. He started his career as a programmer on a shuttle simulator. He spent 12 years as a flight controller on various space missions. In his later years, he worked on the Space Shuttle Program and the International Space Station Program. On those missions, he was a Payload Manifest Lead/Specialist.
One of his pride and joys was restoring vintage cars and motorcycles. He was a member of various automotive clubs of Houston.
Cleo was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Teresa Bay Young. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, his brother, David, and sister-in-law, Lynn, and Dick and Cara Young. His nephews, Alex Bay and Jarrod Young, and wife, Jo. His nieces, Amy Bay, and Alayna White and her husband, Carl. His two great-nephews, Jaydyn Lightfoot and Riley Young; two great-nieces, Zoey White and Amber Young. And his extended Bay and Baker family. His stepdaughter, Cherry Ann Edwards; his stepsons, Christopher Danzell and Owin Danzell.
A memorial service will be on Friday June 11 at 2:00 pm at Forest Park East Funeral Home in Webster, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Monday June 14 at 2:00 pm at Killeen City Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the American Cancer Society.
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