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Thomas "Tommy" Ory

1936 - 2013

Thomas "Tommy" Ory obituary, 1936-2013, Weatherford, TX

BORN

1936

DIED

2013

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Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

Thomas Ory Obituary

The baritone Texas drawl of Thomas "Tommy" Ory, devoted husband, father and grandfather, fell silent Monday, Dec. 9, 2013, at his home in Weatherford. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish in Aledo. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosary: 6 p.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Tommy was born in Fort Worth on July 20, 1936, to Stanley Raphael and Ernestine Dickie Ory. A devout Roman Catholic, he graduated from Laneri boys' school in 1954 and was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth. Tommy attended Texas Tech University and was an avid supporter of the Red Raiders and other area pro teams. He worked at the General Motors facility in Arlington and owned his own Mexican curio business for a time. Much of his working career was in the commercial printing business. He retired from Cockrell Printing Co. in 2007, and managed his own business until his death. Survivors: His loving wife of 50 years, Alice; daughters, Christy Lea Zarate and husband, Eric, and Karen Ann Turner and husband, Marcus; and granddaughters, Madeline Minette and Nicole Marie Mayeux.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Dec. 12, 2013.

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Richard A. Ory

May 9, 2024

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Cathy Crocker

June 4, 2014

I am late to learn of Tom's passing, but wanted to share that he helped me get my start in the printing business years ago at Stafford Lowden. I always had fond, fond memories of him. He will be missed. My condolences to his family.

Brenda Murphy

January 22, 2014

I am terribly saddened to learn Tommy passed away. He was such a wonderful man. Always smiling and a great lover of art. He will be missed. My prayers to his family and many friends.

Sherry Rhoads

December 26, 2013

What a great, great loss. Will miss our meeting for lunch and talks on the phone.

General Motors Arlington Assembly

December 22, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 16, 2013

I have fond memories of Mr. Ory at our St. Rita basketball games and at various other times during our childhood days at St. Rita's and Nolan. My prayers are with the entire family. Julie Greene

December 14, 2013

Worked with Tom at Stafford-Lowdon. May God bless you in your time of grief.
Kitty Mitchell

Bret and Pam Miller

December 13, 2013

Our prayers are with you and the whole clan. We are here for you all . We love you . God bless you in this time of sadness . We look to the homecoming and our time of rejoicing !!

Sheila Flathers

December 13, 2013

One of the nicest guys I have EVER met. Always a gentleman and always stayed calm not matter what. Never said an unkind word about anyone. A true example for us all.

Rhonda Graves

December 13, 2013

Tom was a kind man who was wonderfully knowledgeable about the printing business.

Scott Kirk

December 12, 2013

Tom was a great friend and valued business ally. His kindness and decency made him a person you could count on. What a great guy. The obituary's line about his baritone drawl was touching -- his voice was one of his most endearing features.

Lynne Swihart

December 12, 2013

We were all blessed to know Tom. He was one of the people I always visited with when I had a job at Cockrell Printing - even though he wasn't my sales rep. Peace be with your family.

Frances Robinett

December 12, 2013

Tom was a wonderful man and loved by my deceased husband, Van Robinett. Wonderful friend and fun years at General Motors and family friend from our years in Hurst. He will be missed and our hearts share his loss with you.

Brenda & Terry Allen (Robinett)

December 12, 2013

Tom was a long time and dear friend to my Dad, Van Robinett who passed in June 2012.Old friends from General Motors and a great friend to me and my husband in the printing business from Stafford Lowden and Cockrell. I babysat for your daughters when I was 15 in Hurst. Tom came to Daddy's 80th Birthday and a great surprise. We loved Tom and will miss this great man.I'm sure Daddy welcomes him to Heaven. They thought a lot of each other.

Bernie Appel

December 12, 2013

Tommy was the type individual with whom doing business with was a pleasure. He was both gentle and knowledgeable. He will be missed.

December 12, 2013

We are truly sorry for your loss. Our daughters were schoolmates with the Ory's at St Rita's. Tommy was a great friend. The Carter family.

Rebeckah Fitch

December 12, 2013

Tommy was a great man, friend and business partner. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. I was blessed to know him. Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Rebeckah Fitch

December 12, 2013

I was deeply saddened to learn of Tommy's passing. Tommy was a good friend, business partner, and person. I am blessed to have known him. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jim Hicks

December 12, 2013

Sorry For Your Loss, I worked with Tom back in the Stafford Lowden sales days, he was a mentor to me.

December 12, 2013

Tom was a dear friend. I will miss him greatly.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Alice.
He was a great man.
Missy Kelley

Allen Forsythe

December 12, 2013

Please accept my deepest sympathies.
A boyhood neighbor and friend.

Fran McGehee

December 12, 2013

I sure will miss Ory! His knowledge about the printing business was invaluable, and he was one of the nicest guys around. Most of all, I loved his stories! Prayers for his family!

Katie Nephew

December 12, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Tommy was such a gentle soul. May God's perpetual light shine upon him and may his soul through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.

December 11, 2013

Christy, I'm so sorry you lost your dear father. I know from the way you've described him that he must have been so proud of his family. I know he'll be watching over y'all from Heaven now, where he will celebrate a glorious Christmas this year.

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