Thomas Mason, Sr.

Thomas Robert Mason, Sr. of Uvalde passed away on March 30, 2020 in San Antonio at the age of 53.  He was born on October 24, 1966 in Compton, CA to Evangelina (Prado) and Edwin Paul Mason.  He married Naomi Sanchez in Uvalde on June 23, 1994.  He is survived by his wife of 25 years; mother, Evangelina Mason of Batesville; daughter, Aysha Renah Ruiz and husband, Carlos of Odessa; two sons, Thomas Robert Mason, Jr. and Byron Alexander Mason, both of Uvalde; sister, Wenona Renee Mason and husband, Albert Vasquez of Batesville; three brothers, Michael Anthony Mason and wife, Rosie; Dodd Mitchell Mason; and Edwin Wayne Mason and wife, Veronica, all of Batesville; granddaughter, Cataleia Gregoria Ruiz; fatherin-law, Robert Sanchez, Sr. and wife, Maricela Zamora; mother-in-law, Florence Vera; and stepfather-in-law, Juan Ramon Vera, all of Uvalde; maternal grandmother-in-law, Gregoria Coronado of Uvalde; sisters-in-law, Anna Jones and companion, Roger Soriano of Houston; Melissa Ortez and husband, Allan of Houston;  and Cheyanne Vera and Cecilia Coronado, both of Uvalde; brother-in-law, Robert Sanchez, Jr. of Uvalde; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father. Cremation was under the direction of Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.