He is preceded in death by Cleve O. and Othell (his parents), Earnest Thomas (his brother), and Betty (his stepmother). He is survived by his wife of 52 years Kathleen; his sister Sue Elliott; his sons Philip, Adam, and Matthew; his daughters-in-law Jacqueline, Kara, and Lesley; and grandchildren Caitlyn, Victoria, Grace, Aiden, Harrison, Cole, Nathaniel, Connor and Bridget.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday August 14 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (8200 Roos Road, Houston, TX) with visitation beginning at 8:45 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in memory of Cleve Clinton to St. Francis de Sales Church/School or Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.