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George Gilbert Mays

Austin, Texas

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George Gilbert Mays George Gilbert Mays born on June 5, 1929 in Denver, Colorado passed away on June 15, 2006, at the age of 77 in Georgetown, TX. He is preceded in death by Ricardita Sanchez Mays. He is survived by his wife Lucille K. Mays, daughters Carmen Leora Mays, Marissa Prifogle...

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The following is a letter written to Lucy from my dad. Thought it would be nice for everyone to see.
Missy

Dear Lucy: Only the most critical of priorities could have prevented me
from going to San Antonio and paying my respects to the memory of
Gilbert. Sadly, that was the case, but I was there in spirit as the
entire Mays family was in my thoughts and prayers.
I was privileged to have married into this wonderful family and I remain
eternally...

Gilbert, I am so proud you are my brother. I will always remember the good times we had together; the b'day parties, dancing at SPJST, trips to Florida tubing down an ice cold river and your favorite song "ELVIRA". You"re the best cotton eyed joe dancer I know. I will seriously miss you but I am grateful that you did not suffer too long. Thanks for the memories. Love, Your little sister. P.S. If your buying drinks, Larry drinks rum and coke.

Dear Lucy,Carmen, and all who loved George,
I think it befitting this message be for all of us. In the Bible, Paul spoke about the love man should have for all others. He described how love should never be mean-spirited, posessive, or hurtful in any way. He also pleaded that all men enjoy the gifts of life and fear not the ugliness of anger and self-destruction. George (Gilbert) lived his life as Paul would have wanted. He never let a bad mood spoil a good one, and he was always in a...

Gilbert,
I will miss you so much and miss you calling me "SuSu" and I was so fortunate to have you as my uncle. I love you and want you to say "Hello" to Dita, my Dad, David, Grandpa, Grandma, Larry, Jim, Tooter, Glen, Mrs. Sanchez and anyone else who you are hangin' around. I know ya'll are having a party up there.

Gilbert,
Nobody ever had a better big brother than I did. Who am I going to talk to every Sunday now? I love you and will miss you.
Wanda

Gilbert,
We are going to miss you very much! You have been an inspiration to us all.
Lucy & Carmen & Family,
You are all in our thoughts and Prayers.

Dear Lucy & Family: George was a great man and will always be in our minds. Our sympathies & best wishes are with you & the family. We share your grief, Moe & Birdie